Michelle Obama’s latest junket is a massive taxpayer-funded trip to tour China with her extended family and staff in tow. What do Americans get from the lavish semi-official vacation other than the warm feeling that the U.S. royal family is receiving international exposure? Not much, as it turns out.
The Daily Mail reports:
- The first lady is taking her mother and daughters to three Chinese cities on a ‘people-to-people exchange’ trip at taxpayer expense
- Only 2 out of 22 events on her calendar will give reporters the chance to hear her speak and do any real reporting – but without interviewing her
- No reporters are allowed to travel with the first lady on her government aircraft
- The White House is declining to say how much the week-long excursion will cost
- Mrs. Obama will appear for photo-ops and public events that are ‘pooled press’ – just one reporter or photographer noting her comings and goings
Even more disturbing is Moochelle’s statement that “It’s very rare that I have the opportunity to travel outside of the United States.”
By July 3, 2013, Michelle Obama had traveled to Britain, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia, Italy, Vatican, Ghana, Denmark, Norway, Haiti, Mexico, Spain, Indonesia, Brazil, Chile, El Salvadore, Ireland, Botswana, South Africa, The Bahamas, Senegal, and Tanzania — a total of 14 trips abroad by mid-2013. Seven of these trips are considered personal travel (which may have included Michelle arriving early or staying later).In 2013, American taxpayers spent $1.4 billion on “perks” for the Obamas. In contrast, the British taxpayers were hit with a mere $57.8 million to entertain their royal family.
Sources: Maggies Notebook, The Daily Mail
Photo: DonkeyHotey on Flickr
She is a lying greedy B—h I would not say that 23 different countries in 2013 is a rare occasion to travel abroad. Very Poor excuse of a first lady, More a disgrace to the office.
There is no such office as First Lady in the Constitution. This one is just a parasite.
Well the Brits only have a Queen where we in the USA have a KING & QUEEN, That 1.4 billion could have gone towards the US Debt. But instead Obama wants to raise taxes, force us to buy EXPENSIVE Health Insurance and the Obama’s get to spend more n more of our tax dollars
Ummm why was she in Ireland? No self respecting Irishman/woman would want to see her.
meanwhile her dog sitter is making 110.000 a year!!
Really? She has traveled out of the country more times than I have traveled out of the STATE.
its nice that we are footing the bill 4 your mother n daughter also
She is demon possessed liar!
so use to lying it just comes natural!
…chipmunk………???
Yeah, right. Lol