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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.

TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 28:  U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to greet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 28, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. The pair are meeting at Turnberry before traveling together to Aberdeenshire to have a private dinner at another Trump-owned golf club. President Trump is visiting Scotland in a trip that’s part-vacation, part-work, as he stays at his Trump Turnberry golf course, followed by the Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, between July 25 to 29.  (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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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.