White House admits taxpayers will foot the bill to extend Michelle Obama's Hawaiian vacation | Mail Online
The White House conceded on Monday that the federal treasury will foot the bill to fly First Lady Michelle Obama back to Washington, D.C. on a separate government aircraft after she finishes her extended vacation at the palatial 12-bedroom Hawaii home of talk show legend Oprah Winfrey.Dedicated vehicles, Secret Service costs, and security sweeps of the Winfrey estate on Maui will add considerably to the total tab.A Fox News Channel reporter asked White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Monday to clarify who would get the bill for Mrs. Obama's travel, and the spinner landed on taxpayers.
We need a BOHICA (bend over here it comes again) category.
We need a BOHICA (bend over here it comes again) category.
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- 1Posted by $ WillH 11 years agoFor some reason this does not surprise me. These two have been using the presidency as their personal playground for the last 5 years. Well, the nation has brought it upon themselves.| Mark as read | Best of... | Permalink
- 1Posted by $ Mimi 11 years agoDoesnât she also have some huge celebrity birthday bash planned?| Mark as read | Best of... | Permalink
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