Donald Trump’s $500K Daytona 500 Visit Security Detail Bill Exposed

Donald Trump made a shocking appearance at the 2025 Daytona 500. The US President’s visit was certainly very high profile and caught worldwide attention. Certainly, it was not a cheap affair to admit the 47th American President to the iconic Daytona International Speedway circuit. Now, released expense reports reveal just how much it set back the government to fund the President’s visit to the NASCAR event.

Notably, Donald Trump took a lap around the Daytona circuit, albeit in a fully decked out and armoured Cadillac limousine, “The Beast.” According to reports by FOS, the Secret Service revealed that the single visit to the Daytona circuit cost the state over $500k, $561,842.63 to be precise. However, this cost did not include the full picture, as the costs to operate the Air Force One and other entities aren’t included in this.

Lodging for the agents in Donald Trump’s entourage cost more than half of the $500k figure spent on his Daytona entry. Among other expenses listed in the report, Daytona International Speedway collected $3,544.18. Moreover, Bubbles Car Wash cost $279.99, which is listed in the report as well. Notably, Trump not only visited the NASCAR event at Daytona, but also made several other sporting visits as well.

Donald Trump also attended the UFC 314 in Miami in April, apart from the NCAA Division I men’s wrestling championship in Philadelphia in March. Though visiting these two events did not cost nearly as much as the Daytona outing, it was still over $100k. Trump’s Super Bowl appearance set the government back by $120k, out of which $7k was paid to the sporting entity.

All of Donald Trump’s sporting endeavors totaled to an astonishing $675,000, which still does not include other operational costs. Certainly, the appearance at Daytona was the most expensive visit for him. These reports showcase just how much it costs to fund Trump’s recreational trips and safety to sporting events in America alone; these costs would massively inflate if he were to attend an international event.

Donald Trump also spent lavishly on safety towards his children and grandchildren

Donald Trump wasn’t the only one attending the NASCAR event, as even his children and grandchildren were present to witness the pinnacle of stock racing. Per FOS, an astounding total of $335,448.26 was paid to over 11 hotels, out of which around $75k was paid to stay at an official Walt Disney World hotel. Further, $213,738.20 was paid to an event company for utilities such as tents, fans, heaters, and other commodities for Trump and his children.

Other costs included over $8,832.00 as ‘Purchase adjustment’, also labeled ‘lodging/temporary duty’, which might have covered the costs for Secret Service agents staying in the vicinity of Donald Trump. Though the American President and his children don’t have a spending limit, the agents do and hence were unable to live in the same residences as the President.

Certainly, Donald Trump is now attending many more sporting events than before, or any other American President. However, Trump isn’t the only President who has cost the Secret Service massive sums of money to fund his leisure activities. The 45th and 47th US Presidents have already attended the FIFA World Cup, the US Open men’s singles final, and other events, as he aims to keep visiting them in the near future.

Apart from his NASCAR visit at Daytona, Donald Trump also shares great relations with UFC CEO Dana White, as the White House is set to host a UFC event. It is scheduled to happen during Trump’s birthday in June this year.

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