# Trump’s Camp Donald Grift Outlasts Presidency

> Trump plans to turn his Florida golf club into a permanent presidential retreat, creating a profit center that outlasts his presidency.
- Title: Trump’s Camp Donald Grift Outlasts Presidency · Salon
- Summary: Trump plans to turn his Florida golf club into a permanent presidential retreat, creating a profit center that outlasts his presidency. Trump will establish…
- Keywords: trump, camp donald, presidential retreat, florida golf club, white house, mar-a-lago, presidential library, golf course, political grift, profit center, presidential property, government funding
- Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/10/10/trumps-camp-donald-grift-is-designed-to-outlast-his-presidency
- Author: Heather Digby Parton
- Published: 2026-10-10T10:30:29+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: trump, camp donald, presidential retreat, florida golf club, white house, mar-a-lago, presidential library, golf course, political grift, profit center, presidential property, government funding
## Trump’s Florida Golf Club Plan
Trump aims to create a permanent presidential retreat at his West Palm Beach golf club, designed to outlast his presidency.
## Historical Presidential Retreats
Early presidents used retreats like Camp David for health and diplomacy, with James Buchanan’s Old Soldiers Home becoming a popular summer getaway.
## Trump’s Dislike of Camp David
Trump has rarely used Camp David, even inviting Taliban leadership there in 2019 before canceling the meeting after a car bomb attack in Kabul.
## Trump’s Property Use Patterns
Trump spends 37% of his second term at his own properties, with Mar-a-Lago receiving the most visits, and sleeps at hotels during official trips.
## Profit from Presidential Visits
Trump’s retreats serve as commercial properties where paying customers gain access to him and his family, with his golf course being a profit center.
## Trump’s Proposed Library-Hotel
Trump plans to double his Miami presidential library as a hotel, creating another profit center for his family.
## Legal Disputes Over Land
Trump is sued by parties upset that he was given land worth $330 million for $10 by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, with the understanding it would be used for a nonprofit.
## Washington Post Report
The Washington Post reports Trump plans to designate a parcel of his West Palm Beach golf resort as a permanent presidential retreat for foreign leaders and future presidents.
## Trump’s Financial Claims
Trump claims no government cost for the retreat, but taxpayers will likely cover security and maintenance expenses after the 2024 election.
## Palm Beach County Consideration
Palm Beach County is seriously considering Trump’s proposal to lease land for the retreat, following the government’s past handling of Mar-a-Lago after Marjorie Merriweather Post’s death.
## No Name for the Property
No name has been chosen for the property, but it is expected to be called Camp Donald after Trump’s Florida retreat.
## Key takeaway

Trump will establish a permanent presidential retreat at his Florida golf club, designed to generate revenue and remain operational after his presidency ends.