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    The cost of Trump family's travel and security

    Donald Trump used to criticize President Obama for taxpayer funded getaways to play golf. Now that he's President, the Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security and even the Coast Guard are racking up expenses they've never seen before.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 17, 2017 • 1 min read

    Donald Trump used to criticize President Obama for taxpayer funded getaways to play golf. Now that he's President, the Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security and even the Coast Guard are racking up expenses they've never seen before.

    Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Trump dine at Mar-a-Lago

    Investigator reporter Amy Brittain of the Washington Post reports that the Chief Executive — and his family — like to travel.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Amy Brittain

      Washington Post

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