As recently as Harry Truman presidents were expected to provide for their own families.
Who pays for all of this frivolity now? Donors? Taxpayers?
If traffic is stopped and locals inconvenienced, well, tough.
Harry Truman would be appalled. He paid for his own vacations and entertainment. He had no pension. He had to drive himself back to Missouri after Ike was sworn in. Truman refused to enrich himself by “selling” ex-presidential influence.
Recent enough for some of us to remember.
B0 Stevedunhambarrysoebarkahsoetoro will never be able to give it up. He will be a major pain to the next administration.
The “wife” and kids will never go away. The girls will be considered presidential material by the time they reach 35.
“As recently as Harry Truman presidents were expected to provide for their own families.”
They still are. Presidents (and their families) are responsible for paying for their own food, travel, entertainment, etc. They get a bill each month from the White House for all of that stuff.