How much did Obama's vacations cost the taxpayers compared to previous U.S. presidents?
Well, lets turn this around and answer this way…what is the cost of Trump’s travel vs Obama’s travelAccording to Forbes, Trump cost in one month was almost as much as Obama in an entire year.Trump on pace to surpass 8 years of Obama's travel spending in 1 yearAccording to CNN (and others), Trump is on pace to spend in his first year in office, MORE than Obama spent in this entire 8 years in office.Trump on pace to surpass 8 years of Obama's travel spending in 1 yearRemember it was Trump who derided Obama has the “vacationer in chief”Oh, don’t forget that when he visit’s Mar-a-Lago, taxpayer dollars are ultimately back in Trump’s pocket since he, ya know, owns the resort.But, your question was regarding previous presidentsPrior to Clinton, only days are available … no cost figures.
How much did American taxpayers spend on Bush's Western Whitehouse and his frequent visits there?
We had to pay for the Secret Service detail, additional staff, and his transportation. Other than that we got off cheap. Since he owns the house, there was no rent or hotel bills to pay.
How much did Michelle Obama spend on vacations?
Since you use the past tense, I’m assuming that you are referring to the years when Mrs. Obama was First Lady.The taxpayers paid only for her transportation and for her Secret Service detail. For safety reasons, transportation of a president and his family is always by the most secure means possible; and Secret Service agents would still earn their pay even if the First Family spent the president’s entire term holed up in the White House.Any other expenses incurred by the Obamas, such as meals and rental of a vacation home, were paid out of their own pockets.
Is Michelle Obama the First Lady in history with most vacations?
No. As with any travel by the First Family, transport and security are paid for by taxpayers. But the Obamas are paying ALL other costs. First families are protected by Secret Service at all times, at home and abroad. Let's put this into perspective. First year presidential vacation days: Carter 19 Reagan 42 Bush Sr. 40 Clinton 21 Bush Jr. 77 (1020 days in his two terms) Obama 26 http://www.factcheck.org/2010/01/president-obamas-vacation-days/ Laura Bush and her two daughters took a safari to Africa that was considered "official" and thus was *entirely* paid for by taxpayer money because she attended a couple of "official" parties. Note that Democrats had enough class not to bash her for that. http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20100805/pl_yblog_upshot/first-lady-under-fire-for-her-glitzy-spanish-vacation What did GWB's two wars cost? ##
Malia Obama goes to Mexico with 12 friends on the taxpayers dime?
I'm laughing at the other answers on here. "Malia's none of your business" Well, when it's YOUR money, it's YOUR business. I just wish the left would get that, especially when old, balding pot-bellied hippie metrosexual "journalsts" creep on Rudy Guliani daughter's facebook, suggest that Santorum's kids should do porn or have been aborted, insult the Palin children or hope that Jesse Helm's grandson gets HIV. Liberalism is so selfish and cruel. ick!
Why didn't Republicans throw a hissy fit when Laura Bush went globetrotting on the taxpayers' dime?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,52667,00.html Monday, May 13, 2002 Mrs. Bush and her daughter Jenna, 20, arrived in the rainy twilight Monday evening in Paris, first stop on a 10-day tour that also includes the capitals of Hungary and the Czech Republic. In the tradition of Eleanor Roosevelt, Pat Nixon and Hillary Clinton, Mrs. Bush was reaching beyond U.S. borders to try to affect policies. ... Before now, Mrs. Bush traveled abroad on the arm of President Bush -- to Europe, Asia, Central and South America -- and confined her separate appearances mostly to colorful, cultural photo opportunities. In Beijing, she tried noodle-making. In Tuscany she shopped for ceramics. ... Mrs. Bush's itinerary is on the light side, with some days kept free for private sightseeing.
How many liberals believe that the Obama's are paying the $350,000 for the vacation?
The taxpayers are.. The Obama's are not paying for much $7,400 It costs the government $11,555 an hour to operate the plane, according to the Air Force. Assuming a nearly eight-hour flight to nearby Málaga, the total round-trip cost of the flight is about $178,000. The Obama family will reimburse the government an amount equal to two first-class tickets — for mother and daughter Sasha, Air Force officials said. A round-trip first-class flight to Málaga costs about $7,400 apiece, without discounts or restrictions
When looking back, do you give George W. Bush any credit? Were we too hard on him?
George W. Bush initiated two huge government programs: No Child Left Behind and Medicare Part D. Of course, liberals didn’t give him any credit for either one—even though he worked with congressional Democrats to get them passed.Why? Because he’s a Republican. And Republicans are the enemy.He also launched the largest medical relief project in history with his Africa AIDS initiative (PEPFAR). Again, no acknowledgement of that from the liberal establishment.These were not conservative programs, so conservatives don’t like him very much. And of course, liberals always despised him—because he’s George W. Bush. And he’s a Republican. But he did these things because he thought they were right.His finest hour was after the 9/11 attacks, when he showed what real presidential leadership in a crisis looks like. He was calm, resolute, and methodical in his response. He used his management training to orchestrate the military campaign that overthrew the Taliban in a matter of weeks. Pretty remarkable.Meanwhile, his opponents were going berserk with hatred. They launched protests even before the Afghanistan invasion began. Michael Moore, in one of the cruelest displays of pure venom I’ve ever seen, used footage of that moment when Bush learned of the attacks to mock him mercilessly.After Afghanistan, Bush turned his sights to Iraq. Was that a mistake? The conventional wisdom—now safely removed from the actual events—is yes. But many of the Iraq war’s most vociferous opponents were congressional Democrats who voted for it when it was politically convenient.Bush stuck to his guns. And when the war began going badly, he made one of the most courageous decisions of any politician in our lifetimes by ordering the surge—against most advice. The result was victory out of defeat.When Barack Obama took office, he inherited a largely stable, peaceful Iraq with the beginnings of a democratic government.No need to reiterate what happened after that.Most of all, Bush was always humble, civil and gracious, even toward those who despised, mocked and undermined him.So, yes, he deserves a lot of credit.
Do you think George W. Bush was a good president?
Actually, Bush was a good president. He loved America (which Obama never did) and did the things he felt was right for this country. Dems didn't like him sending troops to Iraq, but Hillary Clinton and most Democrats signed on to that at the time. It was right after 911 and he felt Saddam Hussein was training terrorists (and he was). Hussein had WMD's but ;moved them all to Syria before the UN Inspectors got over there (which took them a long time for some reason). I might suggest you read George Bush's book as he tells all about his presidency and why he made the decisions he did. He and Laura were decent, moral, and caring first class folks in the White House. (Remember Clinton removed things that weren't theres from the White House when they left, and tore up all the computer keyboards. That wasn't acting like decent White House residents).
Does the President pay rent to live in the White House?
The President of the United States hands down enjoys living in one of the most luxurious and well protected estates in the world. By luxurious I mean the profound history it proudly displays, including the souvenirs bagged from around the world, and by well protected I mean how much of a protected fortress it is, as much as even the air around the White house is closely monitored for the safety of the President and the residents.Living in the White house might seem an attractive lifestyle, especially when there is no rent to pay. Yep, the first family enjoys the world’s most safest estate without spending a penny on it’s rent. However, there is more to it. The first family is expected to take care of their personal expenses during their stay at the White house. And these expenses can demand some serious spending, especially when the Residents of the white house are expected to represent the entire country.These spending can add up to so much that Hillary Clinton once said that her husband and she left the White house “Dead broke”. The Clintons debt added up to somewhere between a 2.28 million dollar to 10.6 million dollars.The first Family is expected to pay for the following.The Food consumed in the White house. Everything like the grocery purchased for the meals of the First family is have to paid by the President. A monthly invoice is sent to the first family every month from the Chief Usher’s office. Nancy Reagan was known to have an extremely close look at the monthly invoice.However, the President is not expected to pay for the state dinners and food consumed during official meetings.The Utilities used by the First Family. Yep, Trump is expected to pay for the toothpaste he uses daily.If the family chooses to host a private party at the White house, the food bills, the wages of the Wait staff, and also the clean up cost is paid by the President.You need to be dressed well, very well if you are the President of the US. The cost of the designer clothes worn by the First Family is bore by the First family. Laura Bush was famously known to admit that she was stunned by the amount of designer clothes she was required to purchase, to match the standards of her predecessors.This might sound like a lot of expenses, but make no mistakes, The President receives a Six figure salary, with a lot allowances with it. Any President can make a six figure amount by giving a single speech, or shelving some books by them.Credits: White House living not total free ride