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’s a disgrace, where’s his equal distribution, hypocrites.
More lies and deception from the Liar-n Chief’s office of propaganda control, more than likely! The Chinese are not “stupid”… they are already fed up with these arrogant and ignorant libtards.
Iwonder how much more we are in the hole money wise because of the OBAMA CLAN
She needs to keep her ass at home and take care of her kids the way a wife and mother should and, stop spending so damn much taxpayer money for her little trips. What a POS bitch.
EVIL written all over that face.
wasteful people!!!!!!!
“Taxpayer-funded”? I bet this terminology isn’t really all that accurate, but it sure is useful to cause Americans a lot of grief.
WONDER WHICH ONE IS THE TEACER,, AND WHICH ONE THE PUPIL?? HER OR HIM ??
BIGGEST LIARS IN OUR COUNRY !!!
your not a good liar you know that