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
Is she that dumb or does she think we are that dumb,the tramp took 14 trips abroad so far, and we the tax payers have spent 1
Evil Troll!!
POS Family!
who let the dogs out?
While she is telling another lie, most of the rest of us who are footing the bill for their plush trips are lucky if we can pay their bills or go to a movie. Shame on her and the golf fanatic she is married to for IN YOUR FACING US!!! Who voted for this man? Can you go to Europe or Brazil or China or Africa or any of the other places they have been? For once Think!
what a wanting bitch, lying sack of $#%&!@* like her hubby, the dick
LIAR JUST LIKE OBEMMER!!!
Ole Mooch loves to spend our money,, they need to be kicked out of the white house..
What are we getting? The BILL.
LIE. She is constantly using the taxpayers money to vacation with her daughters. She as does obama think our money is theirs. Isn’t it about time that we tell his president he works for us not the other way around?????