I can see that concern. The taxpayers paid the money for the police to protect them.
One visit to a local business or charity is one thing, but housing the "Florida White House" is something different.
At least Truman had his on a navy base. I don't think the locals in Key Biscayne complained about Nixon's 50 visits during his presidency, but then many of those people were mobbed up.
-PJ
I wonder why he doesn’t use camp David????