Trump Doesn't Like 'Taxpayer Funded' Russia Probe. What About All His Costly Golf Trips?

There's one easy way to cut down on government spending.
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President Donald Trump dismissed the Senate’s investigation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, calling Monday’s blockbuster hearing on the matter a “total hoax” and a “taxpayer funded charade.”

Setting aside Trump’s refusal to acknowledge Russia’s meddling in the election ― despite statements to the contrary from many Republican senators and the intelligence community ― there is a simple way to address the president’s concern about proper use of taxpayer funds. Trump could, for example, be more judicious about how he spends his time on the weekends.

Last weekend marked the 14th consecutive weekend the president visited a Trump-branded property since his inauguration. It was also the eighth weekend he has spent away from the nation’s capital. If he is truly concerned about waste, Trump could save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars by staying put and enjoying Washington’s golf courses like his predecessors.

Trump on Friday defended his latest trip to his estate in New Jersey, maintaining he wanted to save the country money by staying there instead of New York City, where he met with the Australian ambassador. While the White House declined to state whether Trump was golfing, someone posted a picture on Instagram Saturday afternoon showing Trump hitting the links once more.

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