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When he’s not at the White House, President Donald Trump can often be found swinging a golf club or cavorting with power players at one of his many resorts.
There’s Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, where the president spends many weekends golfing and holding meetings. There’s Mar-a-Lago, his primary residence and frequent weekend destination for hosting meetings, parties, and, most recently, waging war on Iran. And there’s Trump National Doral, which regularly hosts the president and his high-profile gatherings.
Ahead of the 2026 state legislative session, the City of Doral requested $750,000 from Florida lawmakers to cover overtime pay for police officers providing security for Trump and “other dignitaries” at Trump National Doral — on top of the $500,000 the city itself intends to spend. If approved, the combined state and local funding for securing the resort would total $1.2 million.
“The goal of this project is to secure overtime funding for expenses incurred by the Doral Police Department during President of the United States (POTUS) and dignitary-related events at the Trump National Doral Resort,” reads the request (which is attached at the bottom of this story).
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The proposal, known as a local funding initiative request, was sponsored by Republican Florida state Sen. Brian Avila, who represents parts of Doral, Hialeah, Miami Lakes, Miami Springs, and Sweetwater. Avila did not respond to New Times‘ requests for comment via email.
The city of Doral previously received $500,000 from the state to cover overtime security costs at Trump Doral during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, according to the request.
According to the document, the funds will “mitigate the financial impact on the City of Doral resulting from POTUS/dignitary details, which require elevated security levels, enhanced public safety, and coordination with U.S. Secret Service operations” at the resort, which it notes “routinely hosts U.S. and international dignitaries and attracts large crowds, protesters, and supporters.”
Last weekend, Trump hosted the Shield of the Americas summit at Trump Doral, where he brought together leaders from roughly a dozen Latin American and Caribbean countries. In December, he’s set to host the 2026 G20 summit, an annual event where leaders from the world’s 20 largest economies meet to discuss major global issues.
“POTUS/dignitary overtime funding supports enhanced public-safety measures during high-risk events, ensuring a secure environment for residents and visitors,” the request reads.
A spokesperson for the city of Doral didn’t respond to New Times‘ calls, text messages, or emails about its request, including questions about whether the security detail covers only specific events, whether it applies when the president is absent, how much the city has spent on overtime security at the resort, and whether the federal government will reimburse the city for these costs.
Doral’s police chief, Edwin Lopez, also did not respond to emails seeking comment.
Other communities with Trump properties — like Palm Beach County, home to Mar-a-Lago — have applied for reimbursements by the federal government after footing the bill for these security costs. Palm Beach County applied for reimbursement through FEMA’s Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant and via provisions in Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill.”
It’s unclear whether the city of Doral would be reimbursed by the federal government for these security costs. The funding request shows that while the city plans to spend a significant portion of its own money in addition to seeking state funds, it lists a 0 percent federal match.
