When Trump purchased and rebuilt Mar-A-Lago the Grand mansion and estate In Palm beach , Florida he got into a dispute with the city , who are well known for being strict on zoning regulations . Trump put up a 50 foot flag pole even though 30 foot is the maximum allowed . The city imposed a 1,000 dollar fine per day . While Trump and the city argued back and forth , finally when the fine had reached 120,000 dollars Trump proposed a solution . He would donate that amount to veterans organizations , would move the flag and pole to a different location in front of the mansion and would only use a 30 foot flag pole . The city agreed . So Trump brought in the company who does Golf course construction had them build a 20 foot high grassy hill and put a 30 foot flag pole on top of that 