Last remodel was done by Queen Hillary in 1998, so perhaps it was overdue. Pictures show it’s a lot nicer than I would have expected, give her that. Now if they would leave the furnishings there when they leave, Unlike a certain departing first lady.
Records Reveal Michelle Obama’s 2014 Trip to China Cost Taxpayers More Than $360,000
Judicial Watch | July 15, 2015
(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that it obtained records from the U.S. Department of the Air Force revealing that Michelle Obama’s 2014 trip to China cost American taxpayers $362,523.53 in air travel expenses alone. The First Lady, her daughters, and her mother spent March 19 – 26 in China, in a trip highlighted by extended visits to some of the country’s most popular tourist sites.
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According to the newly released records, the transportation costs for the seven-day trip to China were based on a flight cost of $11,092 per hour for the Obama family, and support personnel in a C-32A presidential aircraft….
The U.S. Secret Service has not yet responded to the request for attendant costs for personnel, accommodations, meals, rental cars, and related expenses.
The Daily Mail reported that: “Michelle Obama and three of her family members are staying in a $8,350-per-night Beijing presidential suite.” The 3,400-square-foot suite included a private steam room, and in-room dining for six.
Though the White House billed the China trip as an effort by the Michelle Obama to push her education agenda, much of the Obama family’s time was spent at popular tourist sightseeing venues….
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Judicial Watch uncovered an expensive combination of trips by the Obamas to Africa and Honolulu, which cost taxpayers $15,885,585.30 in flight expenses alone. The single largest prior known expense for accommodations was for Michelle Obama’s side-trip to Dublin, Ireland, during the 2013 G-8 conference in Belfast, when she and her entourage booked 30 rooms at the five-star Shelbourne Hotel, with the first lady staying in the 1500 square-foot Princess Grace suite at a cost of $3,500 a night. The total cost to taxpayers for the Obamas’ Ireland trip was $7,921,638.66. To date, the known beyond-first-class travel expenses of the Obamas and Vice President Joe Biden exceed $57 million.
It takes a real special mind to say, “I think I’ll do this pet project” – and have zero concern for the cost, because it doesn’t fall on you.
I’m sure she was concerned about the cost but I guess this was as high as she could get it.
They’ll find a way to make up for it:
Obama’s visit (to Kenya, home of his alleged father who he looks nothing like) is estimated to cost US taxpayers about $281 million.
It’s a fair bet that the decor is in the tackiest available style, too.
Lies! Lies! Lies! Michelle Obama would never tell anyone “Let them eat cake!“
Last remodel was done by Queen Hillary in 1998, so perhaps it was overdue. Pictures show it’s a lot nicer than I would have expected, give her that. Now if they would leave the furnishings there when they leave, Unlike a certain departing first lady.
http://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/press-releases/judicial-watch-records-reveal-michelle-obamas-2014-trip-to-china-cost-taxpayers-more-than-360000-in-air-transportation-expenses-alone/
At least China and Ireland produce things and have functioning people and economies…why are we paying for the Presidential mud hut in Kenya?