Vice President Pence cost taxpayers at least $325,000 when he walked out of an NFL game last year in response to a protest during the national anthem, according to a new report.

HuffPost on Saturday reported based on newly released documents that Pence's hotel stay, travel, Secret Service protection and extra security measures added up to at least $325,000 in taxpayer dollars, not including the cost of local law enforcement or emergency services.

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Pence in October 2017 left an Indianapolis Colts game against the San Francisco 49ers in protest of NFL players kneeling during the anthem. Around a dozen players knelt during the national anthem as part of the ongoing protests by NFL players against police brutality and racial inequality.

The vice president left before kickoff, later saying he departed because "President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem."

A Pence aide later told CNN that the Indianapolis trip had been planned for weeks, but documents reviewed by HuffPost suggest that most arrangements were made in the days before the game.

Pence's staff told reporters before the game that Pence "may depart the game early," HuffPost reported.

About $75,000 of the $325,000 total went to Pence's expenses, including hotels, travel and additional security measures, according to the report. The rest were a result of the use of Air Force Two and temporary walkways installed downtown.

President Trump has railed against the protests by NFL players since his campaign, arguing that the players are disrespecting police officers and acting unpatriotic.

Multiple players have said the protests are against police violence and racism in the U.S.

NFL players have continued to kneel during the anthem during games this season, even as Trump continues his criticism.