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Trump Spends One-Third of Presidency at His Properties and Unveils New Scotland Golf Course

His Scotland stop featured the opening of an Aberdeenshire golf course; hosting Ursula von der Leyen, Keir Starmer at Turnberry highlights his diplomatic use of Trump resorts.

Overview

  • He has spent 75 of 190 days in office at his own properties, including 16 of the first 17 weekends, accounting for about one-third of his presidency.
  • His recent Scotland stop saw him and his sons unveil a second golf course in Aberdeenshire and host Ursula von der Leyen, Keir Starmer at Turnberry for diplomatic meetings.
  • Mar-a-Lago remains his most frequented retreat, with 35 days spent there since January and high-profile fundraisers staged at the Florida club.
  • Throughout his travels, Trump has leveraged his resorts for business promotion, securing name-licensing agreements in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Critics warn that this fusion of official duties and private interests diverges from presidential norms, carries steep taxpayer security costs and raises conflict-of-interest concerns.