Posted on 04/18/2017 12:22:11 PM PDT by GIdget2004
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said on Tuesday that President Trump's frequent trips to his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida bother not only her, but other members of the Republican caucus.
"I do wish he would spend more time in Washington, D.C.," Ernst said during a town hall meeting. "That's what we have the White House for."
Since he took office, Trump has spent seven out of the last 13 weekends at his self-described "Southern White House" in Palm Beach. The visits have stirred controversy, in part because of the enormous costs associated with such frequent travel.
One estimate of the weekend trips by CNN placed the cost so far above $20 million, putting Trump on track to spend more on travel in his first year in office than former President Barack Obama spent in eight years.
Before becoming president, Trump frequently assailed Obama for his excessive travel and vacations, arguing that the then-president should stay in Washington to work rather than play golf on the weekends.
"I think that has been bothering not just me but some other members of our caucus," Ernst said of Trump's Mar-a-Lago trips.
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This beyotch needs to STFU. Since she's on the taxpayer's dole, she should be minding her own Congressional business, and not the President's.
Funny you should say that, I was thinking the same thang!
“Congress only works Tues, Wed, & Thursday....
What the heck does Senator Joni want?”
A two day work week.
Precisely. And all with sea breeze and the sound of the surf!
Not too far wrong. Daughter and I once went into the Senate gallery, and it literally stunk - like rancid garlic & body odor - throughout the chamber.
And no, it wasn’t us.
works for me... ideologically...
Did GI Joni say this about the world trotting Obamas....Barry, Moochelle, the angry daughters, and the bitchy mother-in-law?
I suspect a woman scorned, passed over by now President Trump.
We should all let her know what the cure for it is.
Leni
See post #17.
Maybe Trump should work Congresses schedule and take the next few weeks off.
Maybe Trump should work Congresses schedule and take the next few weeks off.
Hey Joni, how about getting your ass back to work in DC.
All the Congress does is go on vacation.
Trump is working wherever he is.
Exactly.
President Trump is a businessman. He’s used to taking a person’s measure on the golf course...it helps during negotiations.
Politicians can’t possibly understand this.
I love it Trump goes to Marlago and entertains dignitaries there....his International Diplomates/guests don’t get bombarded with Washington politicians trying to bend there ear and makes for a great environment to get the work done with them Trump wants..... It’s ideal!
Plus He now has his new Landing pad there so there’s no traffic issues from the airport.
I loved it when he was using Trump Tower for the same reason....prying eyes were limited to a huge extent...but then you expect the demorats and media would be crying tears in their milk for this.
What happens to Pubbie congresscritters when they go to DC? Seems like they get a brain transplant.
5.56mm
Outside of some fuel costs, everyone is on salary and would get paid for the same wherever they are at.
Shut up, airhead.
I said accomplished as opposed to something done, because getting something done doesn't mean anything was accomplished.
Judicial Watch got your back bro. They went and got all the data showing that the numbers "reported" are B.S.
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