Trump visited a Trump-owned golf course nearly 24 percent of days in 2019

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published 2 January 2020

President Trump kicked off 2020 the same way he spent 24 percent of his days in 2019: With a visit to a Trump golf course.

By CNN's count, Trump visited one of his golf resorts at least 86 days in 2019 — or more than one day in five — and has now spent at least 252 days at a Trump golf club and 333 days at a Trump property during his nearly three years as president. For the last 12 days of 2019 and first day of 2020, that property was the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, not too far from his Mar-a-Lago winter vacation headquarters. Former President Barack Obama, whose golfing Trump frequently criticized, played 333 rounds over eight years, according to CBS's Mark Knoller.

Trump, who seems kind of sensitive about the golfing, noted you can do other things than golf at a golf club.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.