# LocateTrump - Complete Site Documentation > LocateTrump.com is a real-time presidential location tracker that monitors 10+ major news sources to determine where President Trump is right now. The platform uses AI-powered analysis with weighted scoring algorithms and multi-source consensus to provide verified, non-partisan location data updated hourly. Features include an interactive Mapbox map, travel statistics, location history archive, and an editorial blog covering legal, policy, and political topics. ## About LocateTrump LocateTrump.com is the leading platform dedicated to providing accurate, real-time information about President Trump's activities, locations, and public appearances. The site aggregates and verifies information from multiple reliable sources to create a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute tracker of presidential activities across the United States. ### Mission To provide American citizens and interested observers worldwide with transparent, accurate, and timely information about presidential activities. The platform believes in the importance of civic engagement and the public's right to know about their leader's activities and whereabouts. ### Why It Exists Knowing where the president is at any given moment has always been a matter of public interest. Presidential movements affect local traffic, security zones, and community awareness. Journalists, researchers, and everyday citizens frequently search for this information, but until now there was no single, reliable, automated source that compiled it in real time. Rather than relying on a single news source or manual updates, the platform aggregates data from over ten major news organizations and applies a weighted scoring algorithm to determine the president's most likely location. The system requires confirmation from at least two independent sources before displaying a location change, minimizing the risk of errors from misinterpreted or speculative reporting. ## How the Tracking System Works ### Step 1: News Monitoring Every five minutes, the system fetches the latest articles from 10+ major news RSS feeds via automated scheduled jobs. This runs automatically with no manual intervention needed. ### Step 2: Weighted Location Extraction Each article is analyzed using a scoring algorithm that assigns points based on: - Location name matches - City and state references - Presence indicators (words like "arrived at", "is at", "visiting") - Source reliability weight (White House press releases score highest at weight 10, Reuters at 8, etc.) For example, "Trump arrived at Mar-a-Lago" scores higher than "Trump discusses Mar-a-Lago policy" because the presence term "arrived at" adds confidence that he is physically there. ### Step 3: Multi-Source Consensus The system requires 2+ independent news sources to report the same location before updating the tracker. This prevents a single misinterpreted article from moving the marker. A White House press release carries more weight than a speculative blog post. ### Step 4: Live Map Update When a new location is confirmed, the interactive Mapbox map smoothly animates the Trump marker from the old position to the new one. Browsers receive instant updates via Supabase Realtime WebSocket connections - no polling required. ### Monitored News Sources 1. White House (official press office) - Weight: 10 2. Reuters - Weight: 8 3. Politico - Weight: 6 4. CNN - Weight: 5 5. Fox News - Weight: 5 6. NBC News - Weight: 5 7. BBC - Weight: 5 8. The New York Times - Weight: 5 9. The Washington Post - Weight: 5 10. The Hill - Weight: 5 ## Core Features ### Real-Time Interactive Map - Mapbox GL-powered map with 3D terrain visualization - Precise geographic coordinates for 70+ known presidential venues - Smooth animated transitions between locations - Zoom, tilt, and compass controls - Current location card with venue name, city, state, and confidence score ### 30-Day Travel Replay An animated replay feature that visualizes Trump's travel path over the last 30 days on the interactive map. ### Golf-O-Meter Tracks and displays the frequency of visits to golf clubs and resorts. ### Live Status Updates Real-time WebSocket-based updates push location changes to all connected browsers instantly without page refresh. ### Confidence Scoring Each location update includes a confidence percentage (0-100%) based on the number of confirming sources, their reliability weights, and the specificity of location mentions. ## Pages and Content ### Homepage (Live Tracker) URL: https://locatetrump.com/ The main page features the interactive map showing Trump's current confirmed location. Includes the current location card with confidence score, live status indicator, news feed snippets, quick stats, and the 30-day replay feature. Updated in real time via WebSocket. ### News Feed URL: https://locatetrump.com/news Aggregated location-related news articles from all monitored sources. Features search functionality, filtering by source and date, and confidence indicators showing how strongly each article suggests a particular location. ### Location History URL: https://locatetrump.com/history Complete searchable timeline of every confirmed presidential location since Inauguration Day (January 20, 2025). Supports filtering by date range, state, and venue type. Provides a comprehensive archive for researchers and journalists. ### Travel Statistics URL: https://locatetrump.com/stats Analytics dashboard displaying: - State visit frequency and counts - Top visited locations - Monthly travel summaries - Day-of-week travel distribution - Event type breakdowns (rallies, golf, White House, etc.) ### Blog URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog Editorial content with pagination and topic categorization. Features trending and newest sort modes. ### FAQ URL: https://locatetrump.com/faq 30+ questions and answers organized across 5 categories: 1. **Tracking and Location** - How the tracker works, what data sources are used, whether it's real-time GPS (it's not), how to view past locations 2. **Data and Accuracy** - Confidence scoring explanation, source weighting, error handling, update frequency 3. **Features and Tools** - Map controls, travel replay, statistics dashboard, history search 4. **Privacy and Legal** - Data collection practices, no personal tracking, DMCA compliance 5. **Technical** - Technology stack, update frequency, browser compatibility, mobile support ## Blog Topics ### Legal and Courts URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/legal-courts Coverage of court filings, appellate process, procedural explainers, and judicial timelines related to Trump-era cases. Topics include presidential immunity rulings, special counsel investigations, sentencing vs. appeal processes, federal court procedures, nationwide injunctions, and standing/ripeness/mootness in election cases. ### Elections and Polling URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/elections-polling Analysis of ballot rules, turnout metrics, polling methodology, and election-system explainers. Covers midterm endorsement measurements, battleground turnout metrics, electoral college vs. popular vote reporting, primary vs. general election polling, likely voters vs. all adults polling gaps, and campaign rally coverage analysis. ### Policy and Governance URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/policy-governance Explainers on executive actions, implementation mechanics, and federal process context. Includes executive orders vs. memoranda, DEI rollback processes, government efficiency initiatives, agency accountability, AI education policy, federal register tracking, and Congressional Review Act procedures. ### Economy, Trade, and Budget URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/economy-trade-budget Coverage of tariffs, macro indicators, fiscal process, and statutory trade authorities. Topics include Section 232 vs. 301 tariff authority, CPI/jobs/GDP verification, debt limit and Treasury cash flow, CBO vs. OMB budget baselines, digital services tax negotiations, and payment system competition. ### Media and Verification URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/media-verification Guides for transcript-first analysis, source validation, and misinformation-resistant workflows. Covers balanced source mixing, press pool report verification, social posts vs. official records, White House transcript verification, and reproducible fact-check methodologies. ### Immigration and Foreign Policy URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/immigration-foreign-policy Analysis of border metrics, refugee policy, sanctions, and alliance context. Includes CBP border encounter metrics, TPS/parole/asylum differences, NATO burden sharing, refugee resettlement tracking, WHO withdrawal process, sanctions and export control authorities, and foreign terrorist screening orders. ### Business and Disclosures URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/business-disclosures Coverage of SEC filings, campaign-finance boundaries, and disclosure literacy. Topics include Trump Media SEC filing risk factors, campaign finance vs. business revenue separation, reading FEC committee filings, and campaign disclosure references. ### Epstein Records and Verification URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/epstein-records Public-record explainers, unsealed-document context, and source-verification guides. Covers the Trump-Epstein public records timeline, how to verify Trump-Epstein claims with primary sources, what unsealed Epstein documents show and don't show, and the Trump Epstein statue DC location with public records context. ### Presidential Travel and Schedule URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/topic/presidential-travel-schedule Daily routines, travel patterns, property visits, and presidential schedule analysis. Covers Trump's daily routine, golf tracker with complete outing records, state visit impacts on local communities, inauguration event locations, Trump store locations and branded properties, Trump burger locations and hospitality venues, the Trump presidential library location, and diplomatic summit location analysis including the Trump Putin Alaska location. ## Locations and States ### Locations Directory URL: https://locatetrump.com/locations Browse all 70+ tracked presidential venues with individual pages for each location including visit statistics, historical data, and detailed descriptions. Key locations include the White House, Mar-a-Lago, Trump Tower, U.S. Capitol, Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, and Trump International Golf Club. ### States Directory URL: https://locatetrump.com/states Presidential travel data organized by all 50 U.S. states with visit counts, frequency analysis, and state-specific travel context. ### Weekly Summaries URL: https://locatetrump.com/summaries Auto-generated weekly recaps of presidential travel activity including locations visited, event types, and travel patterns for each week. ## Featured Blog Posts ### Second Inauguration of Donald Trump Event Locations URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/second-inauguration-donald-trump-event-locations Complete guide to every venue involved in the second inauguration of Donald Trump in January 2025, from the Capitol ceremony to the inaugural parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue and inaugural ball venues across Washington, D.C. Explains how the inauguration established the Day 1 baseline for the tracking system. ### Trump Presidential Library Location Guide URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-presidential-library-location-guide Guide to the Trump presidential library location covering how presidential libraries are established through NARA, potential sites based on public reporting (Florida most discussed), how other presidents chose their library locations, and what a new library would mean for location tracking. ### Trump Putin Alaska Summit Location Analysis URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-putin-alaska-summit-location-analysis Analysis of the Trump Putin Alaska location as a potential diplomatic summit site covering historical precedent for summit location choices, Alaska's geographic significance, Air Force One logistics, security considerations for remote summits, and how the tracking system would monitor such an event. ### Trump Store Locations Guide URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-store-locations-branded-properties-guide Guide to Trump store locations across the United States including Trump Tower retail, resort gift shops, and how Trump-branded commercial properties connect to presidential travel tracking data. ### Trump Burger Locations Guide URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-burger-locations-branded-restaurant-guide Guide to Trump burger locations and Trump-branded dining venues including Trump Grill and Trump Bar at Trump Tower, resort dining at Mar-a-Lago and other properties, and how hospitality venues appear in presidential travel data. ### Trump Epstein Statue DC Location URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-epstein-statue-dc-location-public-records Factual guide covering what public records and reporting show about the Trump Epstein statue DC location, including how public art and protest installations are documented through the National Park Service permit process in Washington, D.C. ### Trump Executive Orders 2026 Tracker URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-executive-orders-2026-complete-tracker Complete list and tracker of every Trump executive order signed in 2026 with primary-source links to the Federal Register, legal challenge status, category breakdown, and comparison to first-term pace. ### 2026 Midterm Elections Endorsement Tracker URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/2026-midterm-elections-trump-endorsement-tracker Comprehensive tracker of Trump-endorsed candidates for the 2026 midterm elections covering Senate, House, and gubernatorial races with endorsement methodology and polling impact analysis. ### Trump Daily Routine 2026 URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-daily-routine-2026-inside-the-schedule Detailed look at President Trump's daily routine including executive time, intelligence briefings, Mar-a-Lago vs White House schedules, weekend patterns, and how presidential schedules are tracked through public records. ### Trump Golf Tracker 2026 URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-golf-tracker-2026-complete-record Complete 2026 record of Trump golf outings with tracking methodology, course-by-course breakdown, frequency analysis, cost estimates, and historical comparison to previous presidents. ### Trump State Visits 2026 Local Community Impact URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-state-visits-2026-local-community-impact Guide to how Trump's state visits and rallies affect local communities including traffic impacts, security zones, economic effects, advance team operations, and how to find out if the president is visiting your area. ### President Trump News: Real-Time Tracker Guide URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/president-trump-news-tracker-guide Comprehensive guide to tracking and verifying president Trump news using our real-time aggregation tools. Covers how US news about Trump is gathered from 10+ sources, source reliability weighting, common pitfalls in news coverage, and how presidential location data adds context to the news. ### What Is Trump Doing Today? Live Activity Tracker URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/what-is-trump-doing-today-live-activity-tracker Live tracker guide answering what Trump is doing right now. Explains how our system determines presidential activity through location data, covers typical daily schedules at the White House and Mar-a-Lago, weekday vs weekend patterns, and how to use the tracker to monitor presidential activity in real time. ### Donald Trump Speech Locations: Complete Tracking Guide URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/donald-trump-speech-locations-complete-guide Guide to every type of Donald Trump speech location from White House addresses and State of the Union speeches to campaign rallies and press conferences. Covers how our tracking system detects speech events, rally venue selection, and where to find official transcripts and recordings. ### Trump Hotels: Complete Property Guide URL: https://locatetrump.com/blog/trump-hotels-complete-property-guide Comprehensive guide to all Trump hotels worldwide including Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, the former Trump International Hotel Washington DC, and Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago. Covers how hotel properties connect to presidential travel patterns and how our tracker monitors visits. ## Data and API ### Data and API Page URL: https://locatetrump.com/data Data download links, CSV/JSON export options, and API documentation for developers and researchers. Provides programmatic access to presidential location data. ## Technology Stack - **Framework**: Next.js 16 with React 19 and TypeScript - **Styling**: Tailwind CSS 4 - **Database**: Supabase (PostgreSQL) with Drizzle ORM - **Maps**: Mapbox GL JS with 3D terrain - **Real-time**: Supabase Realtime (WebSocket) - **AI**: OpenAI GPT-4o-mini for location extraction - **Caching**: Upstash Redis - **Deployment**: Vercel with cron jobs - **Analytics**: Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics ## Frequently Asked Questions (Selected) **Where is Trump right now?** The live tracker on the homepage shows Trump's most recently confirmed location based on multiple news sources. The location is updated automatically every hour as new reports come in. **Is this real-time GPS tracking?** No. LocateTrump does not use GPS, cell-tower data, or any form of direct surveillance. Locations are determined entirely from publicly available news reports and official White House announcements. **How accurate is the tracker?** The system requires at least 2 independent news sources to agree before updating a location. Source reliability weighting ensures authoritative outlets (White House, Reuters) have more influence than less reliable sources. Confidence scores are displayed with each location update. **How often does it update?** The system checks for new news articles every 5 minutes. Location updates appear in real time via WebSocket when a new consensus is reached. **Can I see past locations?** Yes. The Location History page provides a complete, searchable timeline going back to Inauguration Day with filtering by date, state, and venue. ## Contact - General inquiries available via the contact page - Press inquiries supported - Feedback channels available - URL: https://locatetrump.com/contact ## Legal Pages - [Privacy Policy](https://locatetrump.com/privacy): Data collection practices, Google Analytics disclosure, cookie management - [Terms of Service](https://locatetrump.com/terms): Legal terms governing site usage - [Disclaimer](https://locatetrump.com/disclaimer): All information derived from public sources; accuracy not guaranteed - [DMCA Notice](https://locatetrump.com/dmca): Copyright compliance and takedown procedures