Donald Trump once stated, “I won’t have time to play golf.” Yet, he always makes time to stay and play at one of his golf resorts. Even though he owns the resorts, he charged the Secret Service detail protecting him and his family room and boards while he stayed at his properties. 1

Conversation with Microsoft Copilot

“Ralph Hightower”

“How many times did each of these presidents, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barak Obama, and Donald Trump, play golf or go on vacation? Group by four year terms.”

Copilot:

Here’s a breakdown of the golf and vacation activities for each president during their terms:

  • George W. Bush
    • First Term (2001-2005):
      • Golf: Played 24 rounds of golf before stopping in 20032.
      • Vacation: Took 407 vacation days, mostly at his ranch in Crawford, Texas3
    • Second Term (2005-2009):
      • Golf: Did not play golf.
      • Vacation: Took 613 vacation days3.
  • Bill Clinton
    • First Term (1993-1997):
      • Golf: Played 71 rounds of golf4.
      • Vacation: Took 174 vacation days5.
    • Second Term (1997-2001):
      • Golf: Played 103 rounds of golf4.
      • Vacation: Took 171 vacation days5.
  • Barack Obam
    • First Term (2009-2013)
      • Golf: Played 113 rounds of golf6.
      • Vacation: Took 92 vacation days7
    • Second Term (2013-2017)
      • Golf: Played 220 rounds of golf6.
      • Vacation: Took 236 vacation days7.
  • Donald Trump
    • First Term (2017-2021):
      • Golf: Played 308 rounds of golf8.
      • Vacation: Took 381 vacation days9.

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  1. Trump Organization charged Secret Service $1.4M to stay at his properties, committee says - ABC News. By Katherine Faulders and Adam Carlson. October 17, 2022, 9:00 PM ↩

  2. How Many Times Has President Trump Played Golf? - Statista. ↩

  3. Tracking President Trump’s visits to Trump properties - NBC News. ↩ ↩2

  4. How do Trump’s days away from the White House compare to his … - CBS News. ↩ ↩2

  5. https://twitter.com/ryanballengee. ↩ ↩2

  6. https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolf. ↩ ↩2

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  8. https://youtube.com/@ryanballengeegolf ↩

  9. Fact check: Did Obama or Bush take more vacation? - Reno Gazette Journal. ↩