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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Mohamad Bazzi

While Trump slashes jobs, his golf trips are costing taxpayers millions

trump, wearing a white polo and red Maga hat, waves
‘Trump’s frequent trips to his own properties not only cost taxpayer funds, but they benefit him directly.’ Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP

It’s no secret that Donald Trump loves to golf, especially at his own resorts. But Trump’s habit is costing US taxpayers tens of millions of dollars – even as he decries fraud and claims to slash waste in federal spending.

Since he took office, Trump has fired tens of thousands of federal workers and tried to shut down agencies, part of his effort to unilaterally dismantle the government. He has also made seven trips to Florida and the golf courses he owns there.

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