Fact check: How many days did Trump spend at Mar-a-Lago during his presidency compared to after?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, a direct numerical comparison of days spent at Mar-a-Lago during Trump's presidency versus after is not definitively provided by the sources examined. However, several key data points emerge:

During Trump's presidency:

• Trump made 134 visits to Mar-a-Lago during his four-year term ^[1]
• He visited Mar-a-Lago nearly 10% of the days he was in office ^[2]
• In his first 100 days alone, Trump spent 31 days in Palm Beach County across nine visits to Mar-a-Lago ^[3]
• Over 1,040 days as president, Trump made nearly 400 visits to his properties overall, with Mar-a-Lago being his favorite destination ^[2]

After his presidency:

• Trump has spent most of his time at Mar-a-Lago since leaving office ^[4]
• He has been "holed up" at Mar-a-Lago since his November 2024 election victory, using the resort to meet with allies and influence-seekers ^[5]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question seeks a precise numerical comparison that the available sources do not fully provide. Several important contextual elements are missing:

• No comprehensive post-presidency data: While sources indicate Trump spends significant time at Mar-a-Lago after leaving office, specific day counts for his post-presidency period are not provided ^{[4] [5]}
• Financial implications: The analyses reveal that four early trips to Mar-a-Lago cost taxpayers $13.6 million, or approximately $3.4 million per trip ^[6]. This financial burden only applied during his presidency, not after.
• Functional differences: During his presidency, Mar-a-Lago served as his "Winter White House" ^[4], while post-presidency visits serve different purposes, including meeting with allies and those seeking influence ^[5].
• Timeline considerations: The sources span different periods, with some focusing on early presidency data (first 100 days) rather than the full four-year term, making comprehensive comparison difficult.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation but assumes data availability that may not exist comprehensively. However, the framing could potentially:

• Oversimplify the comparison by not accounting for the different purposes and contexts of presidential versus post-presidential visits
• Ignore the taxpayer cost factor that makes presidential visits fundamentally different from private visits ^[6]
• Fail to acknowledge that post-presidency residence patterns may be influenced by legal considerations, as suggested by one source's reference to "legal peril" ^[4]

The question appears neutral in its framing, but a complete answer would require more comprehensive data than what the analyzed sources provide, particularly regarding specific day counts for Trump's post-presidency period at Mar-a-Lago.