Posted on 05/02/2013 2:24:00 PM PDT by drewh
The Obama administration spent between $2.52 million and $2.77 million for hotel rooms and rental cars during the president's 2012 trip to Mexico for a G-20 summit, MailOnline has learned.
Government travel documents available online show that the State Department contracted with a travel agency to spend between $1,889,383 and $2,078,327 on hotel rooms alone, for the President, the Secret Service, and the rest of the State Department and White House staff and VIPs.
And rental cars for the trip cost between $630,760 and $693,836, according to a separate contract document. That paperwork disclosed that on previous visits to Mexico, the State Department had been quoted as much as $650 USD per day for a full-size sedan with a driver.
As Barack Obama's last trip South of the border draws unwanted attention because of its larger-than-life costs, he took off this afternoon in Air Force One to visit Mexico again, on a trade mission, with a second stop in sunny Costa Rica. Because of the 'urgent' nature of the travel bookings, and the Mexican government's desire to send business to its preferred travel agency, the State Department in 2012 exempted itself from a requirement to put the booking opportunities for the G-20 trip up for competitive bids.
The president and his entourage stayed at the Esperanza Villa resort and spa in trendy Cabo San Lucas. The hotel's award-winning spa is ranked No. 5 in the world, according to a 2013 Conde Nast poll, and TripAdvisor.com users ranked it the No. 1 hotel spa in the world.
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Why can’t these idiots tele-confer?
Face it. This idiot “president” will do anything to bleed this country dry. It’s his major goal.
Could have saved a lot if they would have had the Secret Service stay with the prostitutes .... rooms by the hour were probably much cheaper.
Headline should be corrected. They did not pay for a damn thing. WE the taxpayers paid out the nose for that bunch of grifters.
Mexico already has the trade they want.
Mexico sends us illegals and in exchange the illegals send money back to Mexico.
Monies sent home is Mexico's #2 source of income.
“what difference does it make?”
HEY-HEY,
HO-HO,
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
HEY-HEY,
HO-HO,
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
HEY-HEY,
HO-HO,
Commie Obama
Has got to GO!
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