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The Country Is At War. Trump Is At The Golf Course.
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President Donald Trump’s second term hit a dubious new milestone this weekend. No, it wasn’t his war in Iran entering a fifth week, nor was it the shutdown grinding on after Trump personally killed a deal to partially fund DHS. It wasn’t even the president hitting new levels of unpopularity in public polling, or a third “No Kings” day drawing thousands of protesters. Instead, HuffPost can report that the president’s golf habit has crossed the $100 million mark, costing taxpayers at least $101.2 million in travel and security expenses since his return to office. When Trump arrived at his West Palm Beach golf course on Saturday morning, it marked his 56th visit there since his 2025 inauguration. It was his 110th day on a golf course that he owns — meaning he has played golf on more than one-quarter of his days since returning to the presidency. Per our analysis, Trump is now on track to spend $300 million on his golf habit by the end of his term. While the president golfs, the country is at war. Troops describe overwhelming stress and a disillusionment so deep that some are walking away from military service altogether. Gas prices are climbing, and workers are already feeling the pain. Americans are already skipping meals or rationing prescriptions to cover health care costs — and Republicans are plotting further health care cuts to pay for Trump’s war. HuffPost reporters are working tirelessly to find out exactly where your tax dollars are going. Your support helped us uncover the president’s golf spending spree — but the work is far from over. In a moment when truth is becoming harder to find, help make sure it doesn’t get lost completely. Become a member today. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
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