The cost of a quick Christmas break for U.S. President Barak Obama? That'll be more than $1.5m
By vcoglianese - The Daily Caller 6:17 AM 12/31/2010
President Obama has splashed out more than $1.5 million on a sunshine break in Hawaii while many Americans are still struggling in the aftermath of the economic meltdown.
According to the Hawaii Reporter, the bill for the trip included:
$63,000 on an early flight bringing Mrs Obama and the children to Hawaii ahead of the president.
$1,000,000 on Mr Obama’s return trip from Washington on Air Force One.
$38,000 for the ‘Winter White House’ the president has rented for his family on the beach.
$16,000 to rent beachfront homes for Secret Service and Navy Seals.
$134,000 for 24 White House staff to stay at the Moana Hotel.
$251,000 in police overtime.
$10,000 for an ambulance to be on hand at all times
Full Story: The cost of a quick Christmas break for U.S. President Barak Obama? That’ll be more than £1million
Note from the right jack: If you want to read about what is going on in Washington DC without bias, go to Canadian and UK news sources. The Big Time Dying US Media spins the political news to absolve Democrats of nearly all wrong doing while continuing to blame Bush 43 and Republicans for all manner of problems.
Search for "Vacation" to see other examples of thrift by Barack Obama, an undocumented citizen.
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