Trump's Golf Trips Top $100M After Bedminster Victory. How Obama Compares
Trump's golf habits have long been compared with Obama’s, whom Trump criticized for spending time on the course as president.
President Donald Trump recently celebrated his 43rd career club championship victory at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey, boasting about how he enjoyed the game while acknowledging that his schedule is demanding. This victory has once again brought attention to Trump's frequent golfing activities and the estimated $115 million taxpayer cost associated with his golf-related travel and security during his second term as president.
The figure has reignited comparisons with former President Barack Obama, who Trump often criticized for playing golf during his presidency. According to an independent tracker, Obama played 333 rounds of golf during his two terms, while Trump has played more frequently, visiting his courses on 20.05% of his first-term days and 26.4% of his second-term days so far.
However, the cost of Trump's golf outings is higher due to the need for longer travel and additional security arrangements compared to Obama's rounds at Joint Base Andrews, which allowed for travel by motorcade.
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