Records show at least ~$1.75–$2.0M in Secret Service spending at Trump properties during presidency

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FOIA-released records compiled by watchdogs show the Secret Service spent nearly $2 million at Trump-owned properties while protecting the president and his family. A 2020 DHS OIG report on the Scotland trip documented specific Turnberry payments but noted incomplete cost capture due to system limitations—suggesting totals likely undercount. Congressional investigations revealed Secret Service was charged room rates well above government-approved standards, with at least 40 instances of excessive billing and over 11 stays at rooms costing more than $800 per night.

Sources & Citations

[1] The Secret Service spent nearly $2 million at Trump properties (FOIA records) · May 23, 2022 Tier 1

[2] USSS Expenses Incurred at Trump Turnberry (OIG-20-18) · Mar 18, 2020 Tier 1

[3] Trump's Secret Service Bills Showed Rooms Priced Well Above Government Rates · Jun 20, 2022 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Records show at least ~$1.75–$2.0M in Secret Service spending at Trump properties during presidency.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 20, 2017. https://capturecascade.org/event/2017-01-20--secret-service-spending-trump-properties/