{"id":1774,"date":"2017-08-10T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/democrats.org\/blog\/2017\/08\/10\/50-days-in-the-rough-a-bogey-for-american-taxpayers\/"},"modified":"2017-08-10T15:10:00","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T15:10:00","slug":"50-days-in-the-rough-a-bogey-for-american-taxpayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/50-days-in-the-rough-a-bogey-for-american-taxpayers\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Days In The Rough: A Bogey For American Taxpayers"},"content":{"rendered":"

After saying he would not take vacations, today marks the 50th<\/sup> day Trump has spent at one of his golf courses and the 65th<\/sup> day at a Trump-branded property during his presidency. By the end of his “working vacation,” Trump will have spent one-third of his presidency at one of his properties, while he has achieved no major accomplishments and failed to deliver on his promises.<\/p>\n

But remember, Trump is definitely not on vacation…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Trump’s frequent trips are a waste of taxpayer money, and a burden to local economies and residents.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Politico<\/a>: “New Jersey gives Trump a chilly reception”<\/strong><\/p>\n

USA Today<\/a>: “President Trump insists he's on a ‘working vacation,’ but that hasn't stopped the Secret Service from spending $13,500 on golf cart rentals<\/strong> ahead of this go-round in Bedminster, N.J.”<\/p>\n

Associated Press<\/a>: “Small airports and aviation-related businesses near Trump's properties in Florida and New Jersey have lost out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in business already this year<\/strong>. And they have no recourse other than to appeal to the Secret Service, which oversees presidential security.”<\/p>\n

Reuters<\/a>: “Security for Trump's summer visit ruffles tranquil New Jersey town”<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After saying he would not take vacations, today marks the 50th day Trump has spent at one of his golf courses and the 65th day at a Trump-branded property during his presidency. 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