September 27, 2025

US President Donald Trump is making headlines again, this time for his Ryder Cup 2025 visit at Bethpage Black—but with a costly twist! Trump will arrive late, missing the early morning session as fourball matches get underway, but his presence could still rack up expenses over $16 million. Why so high? Think heavy security, Air Force One’s soaring cost at $265,000 per hour, and extra local law enforcement. Trump’s past sports visits have caused quite a stir. Remember the US Open 2023 at Flushing Meadows? His appearance led to a 37-minute delay with extra security screening, leaving fans frustrated and missing the start of the men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Similar chaos hit at the FIFA Club World Cup, where he handed the trophy to Chelsea. This time, social media is buzzing again with complaints about taxpayers footing the bill. One user on X asked, “UHMMM DOESN’T HE HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO? LIKE STOP PUTIN AND NETANYHU???” while another pointed out, “Maybe presidents didn’t attend sports events because they were busy being president. Or they considered the cost of security, transportation to the taxpayers.” The charges against Trump keep growing, with a sharp comment: “WHATS NEW, HE HAS ALREADY COST TAXPAYERS MORE THAN ANY OTHER PRESIDENT.” Despite the grumbles, some fans are thrilled to see Trump back in Nassau County for the Ryder Cup, calling it the “most prestigious tournament in the World!” Even the PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague welcomed Trump’s visit, inviting him weeks ago. How expensive? Golf365 reports Trump’s golf-related appearances have cost over $70 million since his latest presidency began. His Scottish golf trip racked up $4.3 million for police, plus $2.1 million extra. The Super Bowl LIX visit cost $20 million and the US Open $8 million. So the Ryder Cup, with Air Force One and tight security, could reach that jaw-dropping $16 million mark. What about the golfers’ view? World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shared, “The president is kind of funny. He loves the game of golf. He loves supporting golfers, and I get a call or a text from him sometimes after wins. He just loves the game of golf, and he's one of those guys when you're around him, he does such a good job of, like, feeding confidence into everybody around him. I don't think he has any plans to address us as a team, but I'm sure if things go well, we'll hear from him this week.” Will Trump’s Ryder Cup visit bring glory or disruption? Fans will surely be watching closely to find out!

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