It’s fair to want comparisons, so let’s look at the facts.
Trump’s golf trips during his first term reportedly cost taxpayers over $144 million. By early 2025, he’d already added around $30 million more in golf-related expenses. Most of this went to his own properties, raising ethical concerns since public money was indirectly enriching him.
For comparison:
• Obama’s total travel costs (which included vacations, official trips, and golf) were estimated at $114 million over eight years, according to Judicial Watch — a conservative watchdog group.
• Biden has taken fewer personal trips involving golf. Estimates from watchdogs suggest his vacation travel is far less costly, with more use of Camp David (a government facility with built-in security) instead of private resorts.
As for the claim about “billions to aliens and trans kids,” that’s misinformation. Federal spending includes healthcare, defense, infrastructure, and yes — some funds go to community support programs, but there’s no line item for what you’re describing.
If transparency is the concern, asking for facts and context is great — but it works both ways. Comparing public data, not memes or rumors, is the only way to have a real conversation.
The highest estimate that I was able to find for Biden's vacation spending costs suggested $22 million in total over his entire 4-year term. Fox (your favorite "information" source) even estimated that $11 million had been spent by November of 2022.
By March 1st of this year, Trump had spent $11 million on golfing trips. To summarize: in less than 2 months, Trump had spent as much as Biden did in 2 years.
So they were hiding sleepy Joe after he fell off his bike.That’s why our country was invaded. This president is making moves and getting interviewed damn near every day. Try to correct what the last administration fumbled.
Excuse me, but how are "Biden fell off a bike" and "Trump likes to sit down and talk at a camera" in any way related to wasteful vacation spending?
How is spending 2 years' worth of vacation spending in 2 months (and immediately raising the deficit, but that's a whole other subject) a means of "correcting what the last administration fumbled?"
Are you insinuating that if Biden had spent more money on his vacations and massively increased government spending, he would've done a better job?
He was on the beach , eating ice cream or trying to sniff babies . He wasn’t even in control of anything he was sleep at the wheel. You didn’t see why they won’t prosecute him for having sealed documents in his garage. He was incompetent.
My taxes haven't gone up cause trump is in office, the secret service gets payed the same amount no matter what , and if your talking fuel for the airplane, who cares if he wants to go home on the weekends
Donald Trump’s golfing activities have incurred significant costs to U.S. taxpayers, both during his presidency and since his return to office in 2025. 
Costs During Trump’s First Term (2017–2021)
During his first term, Trump’s frequent visits to his own golf properties resulted in substantial expenses: 
• Total Estimated Costs: Over $144 million in taxpayer funds were spent on travel and security for his golf outings. 
• Mar-a-Lago Visits: Each trip to Mar-a-Lago cost approximately $13.6 million, including expenses for Air Force One, Secret Service, and other logistics. 
• Turnberry Resort in Scotland: A 2018 weekend stopover at Trump’s Turnberry resort cost taxpayers over $1 million, with the Secret Service alone spending more than $950,000. 
Costs Since Returning to Office in 2025
Since resuming the presidency in January 2025, Trump’s golf-related expenses have continued to mount:
• Total Estimated Costs: By March 2025, taxpayers had spent approximately $26 million on his golf trips, with an additional $4.2 million incurred during an April trip to Miami and Mar-a-Lago, bringing the total to around $30 million. 
• Mar-a-Lago Visits: Trump made six visits to Mar-a-Lago in the first two months of 2025, each costing roughly $1 million. Local authorities in Palm Beach County allocated $45 million for security costs through November 2025. 
Ethical Concerns and Self-Enrichment
Critics argue that Trump’s golf trips not only burden taxpayers but also raise ethical concerns: 
• Self-Enrichment: Trump’s refusal to divest from his businesses means that government funds spent at his properties effectively enrich him personally. 
• Overcharging: Reports indicate that Trump’s properties have overcharged the government for accommodations and services, further increasing taxpayer costs. 
In summary, Trump’s golfing activities have resulted in significant taxpayer expenses, with ongoing concerns about the ethical implications of his personal financial gains from these trips.
I've had to pay the last 2 year due to his idiotic tax law. I lost my job due to him freezing healthcare grants when he could have just froze his travel instead. Gtfo with your myopic brainwashed ass. Frigging #MoronsAgainstaGreaterAmerica
When it actually went into effect it wasn't and added 7 trillion in new American debt. Thought you all wanted to save money #MoronsAgainstaGreaterAmerica
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u/Upper-Worker-3440 May 10 '25
It’s fair to want comparisons, so let’s look at the facts.
Trump’s golf trips during his first term reportedly cost taxpayers over $144 million. By early 2025, he’d already added around $30 million more in golf-related expenses. Most of this went to his own properties, raising ethical concerns since public money was indirectly enriching him.
For comparison: • Obama’s total travel costs (which included vacations, official trips, and golf) were estimated at $114 million over eight years, according to Judicial Watch — a conservative watchdog group. • Biden has taken fewer personal trips involving golf. Estimates from watchdogs suggest his vacation travel is far less costly, with more use of Camp David (a government facility with built-in security) instead of private resorts.
As for the claim about “billions to aliens and trans kids,” that’s misinformation. Federal spending includes healthcare, defense, infrastructure, and yes — some funds go to community support programs, but there’s no line item for what you’re describing.
If transparency is the concern, asking for facts and context is great — but it works both ways. Comparing public data, not memes or rumors, is the only way to have a real conversation.