Overview
- Forbes published a report Monday based on a former Trump National employee saying President Trump routinely has hot dogs handed out at the snack shack by the 11th hole and watches his entourage eat them.
- The account says the club set up an internal Secret Service account that let the president give out hot dogs while the club later charged the agency to avoid rules barring agents from accepting gifts.
- Reporting describes large scale distribution during visits, with roughly 30 golf carts of agents and staff preparing as many as 50 hot dogs at once, though Forbes and follow-up outlets did not disclose dollar totals billed.
- The White House disputed one small anecdote in the account about frequent shirt changes after spills and there has been no public confirmation from the Secret Service or release of billing records.
- The episode has been amplified across outlets and is framed as an example of how Trump’s ownership of club operations can intersect with official duties and raise ethics and public-cost concerns tied to his frequent stays at his properties.