Posted on Jun 10, 2019
Trump’s $3.6 million Ireland detour brings taxpayer-funded golf bill to $105.8 million
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This from the man who would be too busy working for us to have time for golf
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Former White House Ethics Chief Proposes 'Golf On Your Own Damn Dime Act'
Walter Shaub thinks Donald Trump's nearly $106 million golf tab is getting way out of hand.
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It is amazing how the journalists and news media can find fault with President Trump, but when it comes to his predecessor, that is a different story! ...and just how many times did our Former President Obama use Air Force One to fly all over the world so He could play golf? (I've lost count!) and what about the golf Driving range then President Obama ordered and had installed at the White House?
...and oh! By the Way, did President Obama ever donate his salary to a government agency each quarter like President Trump? Right, I didn't think so...
Per Golf Digest: "Obama played 306 rounds while in office, a healthy amount, but well short of the estimated 1,200 rounds Woodrow Wilson played during his term, or the 800 rounds that Dwight Eisenhower played as POTUS. Still, it's more than his immediate predecessors George W. Bush or Bill Clinton, both of whom were golfers as well.
The 306 rounds over eight years averages out to a little more than 38 rounds a year, which is well above the national average of 19.3, according to figures provided by the National Golf Foundation"
...and oh! By the Way, did President Obama ever donate his salary to a government agency each quarter like President Trump? Right, I didn't think so...
Per Golf Digest: "Obama played 306 rounds while in office, a healthy amount, but well short of the estimated 1,200 rounds Woodrow Wilson played during his term, or the 800 rounds that Dwight Eisenhower played as POTUS. Still, it's more than his immediate predecessors George W. Bush or Bill Clinton, both of whom were golfers as well.
The 306 rounds over eight years averages out to a little more than 38 rounds a year, which is well above the national average of 19.3, according to figures provided by the National Golf Foundation"
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SPC Kevin Ford
Sgt (Join to see) - Two things:
- Trump is playing golf and visiting his golf courses a lot more than Obama ever did. A bit of a case of the guy who is abusing something ruining it for everyone.
- As a civilian Trump spent a lot of time lambasting his predecessor for playing golf. The public loves to focus in on hypocrisy for elected officials and on this issue Trump has shown himself to be a huge hypocrite.
- Trump is playing golf and visiting his golf courses a lot more than Obama ever did. A bit of a case of the guy who is abusing something ruining it for everyone.
- As a civilian Trump spent a lot of time lambasting his predecessor for playing golf. The public loves to focus in on hypocrisy for elected officials and on this issue Trump has shown himself to be a huge hypocrite.
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Sgt (Join to see) - “and oh! By the Way, did President Obama ever donate his salary to a government agency each quarter like President Trump? Right, I didn't think so..”
Respectfully, while you didn’t think so, perhaps rethink the nature of charitable giving by the current and previous Presidents. Yes, President Trump donates his salary each quarter. That’s commendable. But he’s also a multi billionaire. Him donating His salary is like me or you donating $20. (Every donation is welcomed. But even when he’s historically donated into the millions, that’s still a drop in the bucket for him). Don’t pat him on the back too hard.
Over the course of his presidency, President Obama declared over $1 million in donations on over $10 million in earnings. Roughly 10%. Additionally, the cash award for the 2009 Nobel Prize...yes, he directed that to go directly to various charities. (A large portion to the Fisher House).
President Obama, while not the greatest of Presidents, was and is incredibly generous. President Trump, while not the greatest of Presidents, is a lot of things. Incredibly generous isn’t one of them.
*(This is easily evidenced by the fact that he brags about donating his salary, posting photos on Twitter of the check he writes each quarter, etc. That’s beyond tacky, and only done in the hopes of fooling people into thinking he’s generous. Seriously, no one brags about dropping a $10 bill into the Salvation Army bucket at Christmas. I don’t recall President Obama tweeting photos of checks to the Fisher House. Perhaps that’s why you didn’t realize he donated nearly 10% of his income during his presidency, and also the $1.4 million cash award from the Nobel Prize).
Best of luck
Respectfully, while you didn’t think so, perhaps rethink the nature of charitable giving by the current and previous Presidents. Yes, President Trump donates his salary each quarter. That’s commendable. But he’s also a multi billionaire. Him donating His salary is like me or you donating $20. (Every donation is welcomed. But even when he’s historically donated into the millions, that’s still a drop in the bucket for him). Don’t pat him on the back too hard.
Over the course of his presidency, President Obama declared over $1 million in donations on over $10 million in earnings. Roughly 10%. Additionally, the cash award for the 2009 Nobel Prize...yes, he directed that to go directly to various charities. (A large portion to the Fisher House).
President Obama, while not the greatest of Presidents, was and is incredibly generous. President Trump, while not the greatest of Presidents, is a lot of things. Incredibly generous isn’t one of them.
*(This is easily evidenced by the fact that he brags about donating his salary, posting photos on Twitter of the check he writes each quarter, etc. That’s beyond tacky, and only done in the hopes of fooling people into thinking he’s generous. Seriously, no one brags about dropping a $10 bill into the Salvation Army bucket at Christmas. I don’t recall President Obama tweeting photos of checks to the Fisher House. Perhaps that’s why you didn’t realize he donated nearly 10% of his income during his presidency, and also the $1.4 million cash award from the Nobel Prize).
Best of luck
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I have no idea where this value came from. I find it difficult to believe Trump has spent over one-hundred million in three years traveling when Obama spent over 90 million in travel over eight arduous years. The numbers simply do not add up. Additionally, Trump never took a dime in campaign funds and donates his entire salary to charity. Playing golf in conjunction with official state visits is common practice and there is no rule against his playing. To imply, he has spent this much money playing golf in three years is ludicrous. Yahoo, although reputable, has sadly, become left leaning and its Trump hating bias is noteworthy in this headline.
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