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
lies like a dog on a rug
That is one butt-ugly Gorilla!
maybe they will keep her ass over there.
If I had not seen them together I would swear she is him.
what a lying bitch
Planet of the apes
she should stay out of the USA !!
WRONG! She has many chance to travel outside of US and she took them.
TREE MONKEY
Niggers be like dam that is the best! We bees comming up! NOOOOOO! U ARE GOING TO BE WORSE OFF! U will always feel the pain of the real voters who pay for your baby daddy and the rest of your crackheads famaly! There is a reason we carry concealed handguns! 95% including your so-called president. Are ignorant,will do anything to make a fool of them selves! Remember u who are not! U stan for what we thought we had!