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 picture of her has be retouched to make her look ugly. Shame on you for posting it!
A liar just like her husband. Going all over the world on our tax dollars.
Seriously!!!!
I guess that since she doesn’t have to pay for the trips I’m sure she doesn’t keep track of the trips !
She looks more like herself now
It would be a lot rarer if this free loading moocher, ugly fleabag had to pay for her own trips.
This what she truly looks like on the inside. Remember the song, The Evil Women?
Travel all you want…once you leave the Whitehouse AND PAY FOR IT YOURSELF!!!!!
Who is she kidding does she really think we are all that stupid would seem so. We are not all blind nor stupid but if you look at her long enough we just might become blind now I’m not saying she is ugly but !!!!!!!!!!!!!
should have to repay every penny the 2 of them have stolen from this country, then go to prison for there crime’s, like my goddaughter said that is a ugly ass bitch, cant call the 8 year old a racist she’s black