Presidents once avoided shutdown travel. This term, Trump has been a frequent flier

President Donald Trump departs Air Force One on October 30, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump was returning to Washington following a multi-nation trip to Asia during the ongoing government shutdown.

Not counting his golf outings in Virginia, President Trump spent all or part of 14 days outside of Washington, D.C. during the first 31 days of the shutdown.

(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)