Trump protection, travel costs soar the seattle times. Dec 28, 2017 donald trumps travel costs are on average a third more than barack obamas monthly spend when he was president, according to a new analysis. Oct 05, 2011 a fight has broken out between the white house, its defenders and a conservative public watchdog group over first lady michelle obama s travel costs and how they are calculated. Trump is racking up travel costs way faster than obama bustle. A fight has broken out between the white house, its defenders and a conservative public watchdog group over first lady michelle obamas travel costs. Supporters of president trump wearing make america great again.
Government accountability office to examine cost, security of trump florida trips the maralago resort in west palm beach, florida on feb. For the last year, the court has had just eight members, and. While trumps travel figures are far from negligible, they are some way from matching those afforded to the saudi head of state. The gao agreed to a democratic request to price out a few of trumps maralago trips, and its forthcoming report promises a more accurate estimate. Apr 09, 2017 donald trump s travel expenses in 10 weeks cost us taxpayers as much as barack obama spent in two yr and to prove that trump s travel expenses in 10 weeks cost as much as two years of obama s, the op provided a link showing 97 mill in two years which two years. Judicial watch seeks federal court injunction against secret service for records of obama and vip security costs for travel the us secret service has ignored 19 judicial watch foia requests judicial watch. Trumps travel costs add up, setting him on path to outspend. The administration may have decided that the chances of success at the supreme court are poor. He owns planes so he knows what it costs to fly one. President trumps trips to maralago have cost taxpayers. Mar 28, 2017 the government watchdog will investigate the taxpayerfunded travel costs when president donald trump travels to the maralago resort in florida and the security procedures surrounding those trips.
Voters and politicians have even started comparing maralago costs to federal funds that could save a program destined for the chopping block. Compared to donald trump, justin trudeaus a pretty cheap date. Donald trumps familys trips have cost taxpayers nearly as much in a month as barack obamas cost in an entire year. Donald trumps thrifty vacation to new jersey the atlantic. The trump familys travel expenses have been discussed a great deal in recent weeks. Trumps travel and security estimated to cost half a. With a republican in the white house, liberal groups are joining judicial watch in keeping an eye on travel costs. We all know the liberal media is out to get president trump, and this latest hit piece is just more evidence that they are more interested in tearing down this president rather than doing actual. Presidentelect trump can immediately save taxpayers money by reforming presidential travel. He now tells the times that, perhaps, the president should know better. Apr 15, 2017 trump s travel costs add up, setting him on path to outspend obama president trump is again at his maralago resort in florida, meaning his alreadyhigh travel costs are now higher. Donald trumps travel expenses in 10 weeks cost us taxpayers.
A conservative group, judicial watch, calculated that barack obamas family vacation. Click on complete data table for a list of trumps outings, or. Before trumps maralago meeting last week with chinese president xi jinping. The costs so far have been borne almost completely by us taxpayers. Download from todays paper download from apple app store. Trump s relatively pricey travel costs matter, in part, because he has condemned obama for spending too much money on.
Its very difficult to get hard figures for the costs for hotels, travel and overtime, doherty says, especially for. Liberal media falsely claims trumps travel costs will exceed. Judicial watch fine with trump travel expenses after years. Trumps travel costs during his first year exceed million. The executive order signed by donald trump suspends the entire us refugee admissions system, already one of the. Bush took 77 trips to his ranch in crawford, texas, over 8 years, according to cbs mark knoller. Contributions are received from individuals, foundations, and corporations and are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law. Parallels with the trump family so involved in international business, the logistical issues, costs and security risks are more substantial. Trumps inflated travel expenditures have become a particularly touchy subject, given the extensive budget cuts he has proposed. Are trumps travels imposing historic costs on taxpayers.
Judicial watch fine with trump travel expenses after years of. Ida mae astuteabc washington president trump is spending his third consecutive weekend away from washington, d. May 15, 2017 3 judges weigh trumps revised travel ban, but keep their poker faces people protesting president trumps immigration policies outside a courthouse in seattle on monday as a threejudge panel. Given that, there would likely undisclosed, additional costs for president trumps travel to maralago. Trumps travel costs add up, setting him on path to. Liberal media falsely claims trumps travel costs will. The figure for trumps trips, calculated from an october 2016 government accountability office gao estimate of presidential travel costs to florida, includes only the expenses associated with. Paying for president trumps travel and security costs ida mae astuteabc washington president trump is spending his third consecutive weekend away from washington, d. Trump on fast track to outspend obamas entire travel tab. Judicial watchs figure doesnt fully answer the question of just how much trumps travel costs taxpayers, as the documents dont detail the costs of securing the premises for the entire. Donald trumps travel costs are on average a third more than barack obamas monthly spend when he was president, according to a new analysis. Judicial watch seeks federal court injunction against secret service for records of obama and vip security costs for travel. Fight erupts over first ladys travel costs politics us news. Download our mobile app on ios and android and turn on breaking news and politics alerts.
These days, business travel by trumps sons is costly and complicated 03. Trumps travel costs add up, setting him on path to outspend obama president trump is again at his maralago resort in florida, meaning his. Paying for president trumps travel and security costs. Mar 29, 2017 government accountability office to examine cost, security of trump florida trips the maralago resort in west palm beach, florida on feb. Parliament was informed that prime minister justin trudeaus vacation with. Donald trump is closely associated with the sport of golf. Does it include the year that they spent 14 million going to africa with the girls. Feb 21, 2017 the figure for trumps trips, calculated from an october 2016 government accountability office gao estimate of presidential travel costs to florida, includes only the expenses associated with. Jan 19, 2018 judicial watch obtained travel records from the air force through a freedom of information act request, detailing the cost of trips by the president and first lady melania trump to mr.
Fitton is pressing the administration to release mr. Trump on track to spend exorbitant amount of taxpayer dollars. The liberal media did not much care about our reporting on president obamas abusive travel but now are keenly interested in president trumps trips. Us travel ban hits major setback as judges uphold temporary. Judicial watch, the conservative nonprofit that tracked obamas travel, told politico that it plans to file a freedom of information act request on monday for a full accounting of trumps. May 06, 2017 judicial watchs figure doesnt fully answer the question of just how much trumps travel costs taxpayers, as the documents dont detail the costs of securing the premises for the entire. Japanese pms golf trip to trump resort hits ethical sand trap. Judicial watch president tom fitton explains that his group, one that was critical of obamas travel habits, has asked for exact numbers behind trumps trips. Presidential travel is racking up millions of dollars in expenses paid by taxpayers.
Trump sons business travel is costly and complicated. Needless to say, trumps family has a bounty of travel options. Judicial watch releases first set of numbers on president. Legal and ethical concerns were raised by organizations such as the sunlight. Trumps relatively pricey travel costs matter, in part, because he has condemned obama for. Flying trump to midterm rallies for republicans cost us taxpayers.
Judicial watch is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. As campaign season heats up, trump has turned the official into. May 08, 2017 trump protection, travel costs soar originally published may 8, 2017 at 5. As we continue to monitor the cost to taxpayers of presidential perks, we have received new numbers on president trumps travel. Gao to examine cost, security of trump maralago trips. The executive order signed by donald trump suspends the entire us refugee admissions system, already one of the most rigorous in the world, for 120 days. The us presidents three visits to his maralago club in florida. Donald trumps travel expenses in 10 weeks cost us taxpayers as much as barack obama spent in two yr and to prove that trumps travel expenses in 10 weeks cost as much as two years of obamas, the op provided a link showing 97 mill in two years which two years. The costs of presidential travel have been in the spotlight for decades. President trumps trips to maralago have cost taxpayers an. For the last year, the court has had just eight members, and a 4to4 tie would leave the appeals. Feb, 2017 the administration may have decided that the chances of success at the supreme court are poor. Apr 12, 2017 given that, there would likely undisclosed, additional costs for president trumps travel to maralago.
Comparing trump travel expenses to obama travel expenses. Presidents have often tried to defray the travel costs by tacking on an. These days, business travel by trumps sons is costly and. Trumps travel and security estimated to cost half a billion. Parallels with the trump family so involved in international business, the logistical issues.
Trump protection, travel costs soar originally published may 8, 2017 at 5. By one estimate the president has already rung up as much in travel costs as the obama and biden families did in eight years all at the expense. The conservative group judicial watch, which has been tracking the cost of presidential travel for several years, estimates that president trumps. Mar 04, 2017 by one estimate the president has already rung up as much in travel costs as the obama and biden families did in eight years all at the expense of taxpayers. Trump on track to spend exorbitant amount of taxpayer. Trump has spent 25 percent of his presidency in florida. Mar 06, 2017 trump sons business travel is costly and complicated. President donald trumps monthly travel costs a third higher. Trumps travel costs during his first year exceed million dollars. Fight erupts over first ladys travel costs politics. President trump spent nearly onethird of first year in office at. The series of getaways is drawing the attention of government watchdogs and members of congress over associated security and travel costs.
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