In this June 27, 2012, file photo, Donald Trump stands on the 14th fairway during a pro-am round of the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
- President Donald Trump's trips to golf courses in Florida, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Scotland have cost cost taxpayers $102 million, according to $4.
- At $102 million, the cost is 255 times more than the annual presidential salary that Trump declined to take.
- A breakdown of estimated costs showed that Trump's two dozen trips to Florida have cost $81 million, 15 trips to New Jersey have cost $17 million, one LA trip cost $1 million, and his Scotland trip cost $3 million.
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President Donald Trump's frequent trips to the golf course have cost taxpayers $102 million in travel and security expenses, according to a $4.
Using figures from the $4, HuffPost calculated the cost of trips Trump took to golf courses in Florida, New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Scotland since he took office in 2017.
A breakdown of estimated costs showed that Trump's two dozen trips to Florida have cost $81 million, 15 trips to New Jersey have cost $17 million, one LA trip cost $1 million, and his Scotland trip cost $3 million.
At $102 million, the cost is 255 times more than the annual presidential salary that Trump declined to take.
The number is still growing, with Trump traveling to Ireland next month, where he will play at his golf course in Doonbeg.
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Trump has played golf or visited his clubs in Virginia, New Jersey, and Florida, $4.
Before taking office, he often $4 for his golf outings and vacations.
Obama racked up $30 million in out-of-town golf expenses while in office, HuffPost reported, more than $70 million less than Trump has in just two years.
The White House has previously defended Trump's visits to Mar-a-Lago, where he has golfed on numerous occasions, but has also met with world leaders and conducted business.
"He is not vacationing when he goes to Mar-a-Lago," White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham $4. "The president works nonstop every day of the week, no matter where he is."
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump promised voters that he wouldn't golf while on their dime.
"I love golf, but if I were in the White House, I don't think I'd ever see Turnberry again. I don't think I'd ever see Doral again," $4, referencing golf courses. "I don't ever think I'd see anything. I just want to stay in the White House and work my a- off."