John,

The Secret Service has spent nearly $100,000 of taxpayer money at Trump properties in the first months of his second term—ultimately channeling taxpayer funds into Trump’s own bank account.

According to new records obtained by CREW, Trump’s visits to his properties—where he almost always plays golf—make up about 1 in every 10 dollars the Secret Service has spent protecting Trump and his family at his businesses and when they are on vacation or other personal trips.

Protecting the president is necessary and always a good use of taxpayer funds. That protection, however, is not meant to be a way to help the president profit.

Taxpayers deserve transparency on the costs of presidential family travel, particularly when it benefits the president’s bottom line. CREW is working to ensure that we get the answers we deserve. If you’re with us, please donate today to support our fight for a transparent and ethical government →

Much of Trump's and his family’s travel has been to promote Trump Organization properties. Trump has already made 130 visits to his properties this term alone, according to our tracking.

The most significant source of expenses appears to be at Trump National Doral, where the Secret Service appears to have paid more than $50,000.

Payments detailed in the new records show a $14,000 payment to Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, a $23,000 payment to his Doral golf resort and more.

The current totals directed to Trump businesses could seem small—but they add up fast.

During Trump’s first term, the Secret Service spent nearly $2 million at Trump properties, sometimes spending more than the government rate limits to stay at these properties.

Eric Trump infamously claimed in 2019 that the Trump Organization charged the Secret Service “like $50” when traveling to protect the president. Records from the time showed this was far from the truth, and the Trump Organization charged rates as high as $17,000 per month for a cottage at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and tacked on superfluous “furniture removal charges” to bills.

In fact, spending at Trump’s own properties accounts for a significant portion of the amount the Secret Service spent to protect Trump and his family during their leisure time. While all presidents and their families take vacations, Trump is unique in that he and his family frequent properties they own when they go on vacation.

In turn, the Trump Organization charges taxpayers for the costs associated with those visits.

In this term alone, the records document nearly $1 million spent protecting Trump and his family members at Trump properties and entertainment events and on vacation, with payments to Trump properties making up around 10% of that total. And this spending is likely just the tip of the iceberg.

CREW is working to uncover the full scope of President Trump’s self-dealing and ensure the public knows exactly how their money is being spent. But exposing this corruption takes time, resources and persistence.

Thank you,