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July 26, 2025

Trump turns Scotland golf trip into $9.7 million taxpayer-funded business promotion

Secret Service paid Trump companies $53,000 for rooms during diplomacy at his resorts

Trump spent July 25-29, 2025 at his Turnberry and Aberdeen golf resorts

Trump announced 15% EU tariff deal with von der Leyen at Turnberry on July 27, 2025

Trump met UK PM Starmer at Turnberry on July 28 to discuss trade and Gaza

Eric Trump designed the new Aberdeen golf course opened July 29, 2025

Trip cost taxpayers $9.7 million primarily for Trump property promotion

Secret Service paid Trump companies for rooms, golf carts, and security logistics

Von der Leyen flew to Trump's resort after cabinet-level trade talks stalled

🌍Foreign Policy🔐Ethics

People, bills, and sources

Donald Trump

Donald Trump

President

Eric Trump

Executive VP, Trump Organization

Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission President

Keir Starmer

UK Prime Minister

U.S. Secret Service

Presidential protection

What you can do

1

Track Trump property payments at citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-is-tracking-trumps-unprecedented-corruption-again/

2

File FOIA requests for Secret Service payment records to Trump properties via oversight committees

3

Contact congressional representatives about enforcing the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause

4

Support legislation requiring presidential divestment from businesses that benefit from office

5

Document foreign leader visits to Trump properties via CREW's ongoing tracking project

6

Monitor House Oversight Committee reports on Trump foreign payments and conflicts of interest