March 10, 2025executiveGovernment EthicsEmolumentsExecutive Accountability
Secret Service Paid Millions Above Market Rates at Trump Properties
Reporting revealed the Secret Service paid rates far above comparable commercial lodging when protecting President Trump at his own properties, including Mar-a-Lago and Trump Tower. Government watchdog data showed the agency spent millions at Trump-owned venues at rates that exceeded what federal per diem rules allow, raising emoluments and self-dealing concerns.