CBO estimates domestic troop deployments cost $496 million in 2025
Reporting and findings
- documented
CBO estimated that the Trump administration's domestic troop deployments cost approximately $496 million through December 2025. Its estimate covers Los Angeles, Washington, Memphis, Portland and Chicago, including Texas standby personnel; it excludes the late-December New Orleans deployment.
- Associated Press: Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496M and countingJanuary 28 report, CBO estimate through December and New Orleans exclusion
- Congressional Budget Office: Costs of domestic troop deployments, letter to Senator MerkleyPages 1 and 7–8, Table 2
Summary and current status
Documented historical cost; coverage and exclusions attached to the amount
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpPresident whose administration undertook the documented activity
- CBO estimates domestic troop deployments cost $496 million in 2025Proceeding or activity documented in this entry
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- Donald J. TrumpPresident whose administration undertook the documented activityCBO estimates domestic troop deployments cost $496 million in 2025
Money trail
public costCBO estimates domestic troop deployments cost $496 million in 2025$496,000,000 - Estimated public spending source
- U.S. taxpayers
- Estimated funds recipient
- 2025 National Guard and Marine deployments to five cities, including mobilized Texas standby personnel
- Loss or cost borne by
- United States Department of Defense