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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][twitter]https://x.com/calltoactivism/status/1984732052210459108?s=46[/twitter]

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did tax payers really pay for the party? or just the security[/quote]

Not for the party, but for security and transportation.

The estimate of $3.4 million per presidential trip to Mar-a-Lago primarily stems from a 2019 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report analyzing four early trips in Trump's first term (February-March 2017). The total cost was $13.6 million, averaging **$3.4 million per trip**. This includes:

- **$10.6 million** for operating costs of government aircraft (e.g., Air Force One) and boats.
- **$3 million** for temporary duty costs of government personnel (e.g., Secret Service and staff), covering transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses tied to security and support.

Security-related elements (personnel, transport, and protection) make up a significant portion, often cited as the bulk of the expense beyond aircraft operations. Later analyses (e.g., 2025 reports) adjust for inflation and additional logistics, pushing estimates toward $3.5-4 million.

The official GAO report (GAO-19-178):  
[https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-19-178.pdf]

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