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
that lady could be your new vice president! Hillary and Michelle are runing for 2016 election! so what are you going to do about it ? I hope not vote!
Seriously moron, every time you have chance to leave the country you do. Sometime you should consider staying away.
She is always on vacation somewhere, on our money! Nasty woman
Just another obama imagination trip. Shes full of c**p now
never been outside the us , 35 years since i got a vacation , seems the government thinks they are a priority !
poor michelle no one wants her to enjoy their tax money. just think of the ones that voted them in living and dead.
She a man bitch
I don’t believe a word either one of the speak, both are Liars !!! !!!!
She sure takes advantage of it now.
MY GOD SHE’S SO $#%&!@*ING BUTT UGLY!!!!! >_< I could swear that she's either been PHOTOSHOPPED or she must've had FUBAR PLASTIC SURGERY!! She looks LITERALLY like one of those FESTORS from the old Arcade / NES / Atari Lynx XENOPHOBE and the DONKEY FROM SHREK!!!!! 3:)