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
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Did she flunk geography, too? Have you seen the grammar, punctuation, and syntax of her rant from Princeton?
23 different countries during 14 trips as of 2013, is she really that stupid that she couldn’t think of anything else to say. She is an embarrassment and a greedy self serving BITCH. STOP spending our tax dollars……..
Moooooo.
Looking at that photo of her, I can see why the hub likes men lol
What is the real reason she is going to China? More to this story than anyone is letting on. Something very fishy here. Evil pervades!
MICHELLE I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THIS COUNTRY I TIM, ON THE GRUISE SHIP TO ST THOMAS, THAT WAS ONLY I WAS ESCOTING AN ELDERLY LADY. WHY DO YOU NEED TO GO TO T CHINA WITH FAMILY #S .WHY DO YOU NEED TO GO TO CHINA AT ALL THE KIDSIN THIS COUNTRY NEED COUNCILING MUCH MORE THAN CHIAA. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR YEARS! ORIENTALS WERE BEING PUSHED HARDER THAN AMERICANS.TO BETTER THEIR EDUCATION.
well, it HAS been a few months, ya know. utter BS,
well Andree, its to get her mom out of the house for a bit, shes been cooped up in that awful White House. (its what the news said.) She made that statement herself. Her Mom has repaid us all by being a tyrant “BOSSY” jerk to the staff where they are staying high on OUR hog
The Face of the Klingon Beast!!!! Dis Bitch be SCARY!!!!