Trump bills Secret Service for hot dogs served at Virginia golf club
President Trump had Secret Service agents served hot dogs at his Lowes Island golf club and then charged the agency for the meal.
During a visit to his Lowes Island, Virginia golf resort, President Trump requested that the chef supply hot dogs to the Secret Service agents escorting him. According to a former club worker, the resort did not pay for the snacks directly but instead sent a bill to the Secret Service. This incident follows other reports that Trump’s golf activities have generated substantial expenses for taxpayers, with prior analyses estimating costs of nearly $71 million over ten months.
The White House and the Secret Service have not commented on the specific billing. The episode highlights ongoing scrutiny of how presidential travel and leisure are funded.
Why it matters
It shows how presidential leisure activities can generate additional costs for taxpayers.
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