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
WE THE PEOPLE SAY LIES> HECK ALL YOU HAVE TO TO BE PRESIDENT IS TO BE THE BIGGEST LIER IN THE NATION AND $#%&!@*> NONAMERICAN> SPEND ALL THE PEOPLES TAX DOLLARS FAST AS YOU CAN> BARROW MORE MONEY AND GIVE IT AWAY>
she doesn’t tell the truth either
Now i know monkeyface is lying.
In the past 5 years 31 times fly to all these countrys , on the taxpayers expense.
Would we call this a little exessive for the bunny ??? ( jungle )
u r going to look stupid when your pants on fire
She has taken in excess of 2 trips a year. Obama and Michelle deserve each other, they are both liers and traitors.
that is 1 ugly woman ,scary looking
Bull $#%&!@* and a Lire just like the one she sleep with along with the Clintons.
If you could look up ugly…her picture would be there
I hate this woman! Oops… I meant tranny!
Must be nice…can’t even afford a trip to Disneyland here…especially now that my insurance payment is higher than my mortgage :/ impeach her jackass husband and deport him along with the rest of the gold digging family!