Trump has spent a significant portion of his presidency golfing and visiting his properties | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike BediganWednesday 30 July 2025 00:26 BSTTrump does Sean Connery impression as he opens his golf resortDonald Trump recently completed a five-day trip to his golf courses and hotels in Scotland, culminating in the opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire.Analysis by Forbes indicates the president has spent almost a third of his second presidency, 75 out of 191 days, at his own properties across various US states and Scotland.Over half of this time, 45 days, was dedicated to playing golf, which an online tracker estimates has cost US taxpayers approximately $63 million.His Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida has been his most frequented residence, accounting for 35 days, despite being the subject of a previous FBI raid.The president has used his properties for political engagements, including hosting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer at his Turnberry resort.In fullTrump has spent almost a third of his presidency at his own properties, new report showsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in