In a bizarre weekend post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump shared a photo of a goose biting his golfing buddy in the groin—an odd moment of levity in a weekend otherwise filled with attacks on elite institutions and a reminder of the personal dangers that have shadowed his golfing habits.
“I always said golf can be a dangerous sport! My friend being bit at Bedminster,” Trump wrote Sunday, referring to his New Jersey golf club where the incident reportedly took place.
The post quickly drew attention—not just for the awkward image of wildlife gone rogue, but for its timing. It came as Trump doubled down on his war of words against Harvard University and reportedly veered into off-script territory during a speech to West Point graduates, warning them about “the perils of trophy wives,” according to attendees.
But beyond the social media spectacle, critics say the real danger isn’t aggressive geese—it’s Trump’s ongoing use of golf courses as unofficial headquarters, often at extraordinary cost to taxpayers and federal law enforcement.
According to records obtained by Penn Live, Trump’s golf-related travel and security costs from January 20 through the end of March 2025 have already reached $26 million. That’s in addition to the tens of millions spent during his first term, much of it at Trump-owned properties where he continues to host political allies, foreign dignitaries, and high-dollar donors.
“It’s not just about the money,” said former ethics lawyer Walter Shaub. “Every time Trump hits the course, the Secret Service has to drop everything to keep up with him—at locations he profits from. It’s a conflict of interest wrapped in a security nightmare.”
That nightmare became painfully real last year. On September 15, 2024, an armed suspect attempted to breach Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. Trump wasn’t harmed in the incident, though it came just two months after he narrowly escaped a bullet that grazed his ear during a July campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Despite these high-profile threats, Trump has not scaled back his public outings—if anything, they’ve become more performative.
“He’s using the golf course like a stage,” said retired FBI special agent Frank Figliuzzi. “It’s a security risk compounded by ego and habit.”
For Democrats and ethics watchdogs, the goose post was just the latest absurd distraction in a long-running pattern.
“Donald Trump treating a bird attack like a punchline while taxpayers foot the bill for his weekend escapes is peak 2025,” tweeted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “This isn’t just unserious—it’s unsafe.”
Still, Trump’s base appears unfazed. The photo of the goose attack garnered tens of thousands of likes and shares on Truth Social, with loyal followers praising the president’s humor and “toughness under beak.”
Meanwhile, questions continue to mount about how much longer taxpayers will be expected to foot the bill for golf carts, private jets, and—now—goose-related chaos.
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It’s cheaper to have a meeting on his golf course then for him to catch a plane to some city and fly back home How come no mention of 15 million spent all Fauci security detail that we tax payers paid for
Looks like a Swan, not a “goose”…
You know which President was the first golfer who also did meeting on the course? Dwight Eisenhower in 1953! So there is no news here!! Sorry NexGennews!!! How much time did Biden spend on “vacation”in Maryland’s? That cost a bundle too, except he wasn’t working!!