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Trump family’s elaborate lifestyle is a ‘logistical nightmare’ — at taxpayer expense
Washington Post ^ | February 16,2017 | Drew Harwell, Amy Brittain, and Jonathan O'Connell

Posted on 02/17/2017 3:22:48 AM PST by C19fan

On Friday, President Trump and his entourage will jet for the third straight weekend to a working getaway at his oceanfront Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla. On Saturday, Trump’s sons Eric and Don Jr., with their Secret Service details in tow, will be nearly 8,000 miles away in the United Arab Emirates, attending the grand opening of a Trump-brand golf resort in the “Beverly Hills of Dubai.”

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KEYWORDS: fakenews; hitpiece; msm; nevertrump; ssprotection; trumpchildren
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To: C19fan

The more journalists assigned to a hit piece, the more lies it contains.


21 posted on 02/17/2017 3:49:11 AM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: C19fan

“Taxpayer expense”; a phrase not heard from the MSM/DNC in eight years.


22 posted on 02/17/2017 3:51:17 AM PST by Flick Lives
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To: C19fan

And not a peep from the Post on all the Obama trips/vacations/getaways/fundraisers.


23 posted on 02/17/2017 3:52:32 AM PST by stockpirate (OBAMA MUST BE ON THE PAYROLL OF THE CLINTON FOUNDATION.)
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To: C19fan

How long before the articles on the homeless?


24 posted on 02/17/2017 3:53:31 AM PST by stockpirate (OBAMA MUST BE ON THE PAYROLL OF THE CLINTON FOUNDATION.)
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To: Flick Lives

So this is their revenge for Trump’s dressing them down in his presser yesterday.

They still don’t get it. Get used to it for the next 8 years.

What’s more lies in the service of the Democratic Party?

This is why the public doesn’t trust the media.


25 posted on 02/17/2017 3:56:11 AM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: C19fan

No government employee should take vacations at taxpayer expense. No weekend holidays on the people’s dime. Pretty simple. As much as I like and appreciate Donald Trump, the same applies to him.


26 posted on 02/17/2017 3:56:44 AM PST by all the best
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To: C19fan

The Washington Post bitching about the Trump family’s “elaborate lifestyle”? That’s pretty damned rich ain’t it? I don’t recall them having a thing to say about the incredible cost of the Obamas’ vacations, some of which were taken with a battalion-size force of their “friends” and political allies and some of which were taken without Hussein himself.

One very positive effect of Trump’s election is that it’s revealing the media for exactly who they are and it’s especially encouraging to see that neither the media nor the Democratic Party itself have a clue why Trump won.


27 posted on 02/17/2017 3:57:57 AM PST by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: C19fan

Now liberals are concerned about prudence in public spending.

What a knee slapper. Under Obama, none of that was ever a concern.

Opposition party, indeed.


28 posted on 02/17/2017 3:59:06 AM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: FES0844

For all we know, obamas mil is still living at the white house


29 posted on 02/17/2017 4:00:57 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: all the best

They forgot to mention Trump is taking only a $1 as a nominal salary.

Nothing burger is what Mr. Wonderful on Shark Tank calls it.

They’re kidding, right? With this kind of “reporting,” I’m out.


30 posted on 02/17/2017 4:01:59 AM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: C19fan

Trump’s sons have SS wherever they are so what. And they likely are flying on company money not taxpayer. And Trump isn’t taking a large salary and Melania does not have the huge staff Moochele had so they save us money.


31 posted on 02/17/2017 4:05:48 AM PST by nclaurel
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To: C19fan
Where were the articles about Michelle Obama jet setting around the
world?. And her seven-figure trip to Spain to party with her friends?


32 posted on 02/17/2017 4:09:01 AM PST by Liz (Coulters Law: the MSM's delay in reporting a perp means the less likely its a wihite Christian)
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To: all the best

Trump works on the weekends.

To be sure, he hits the golf course with guests.

But considering he works full time during the week for a pittance, he can indulge a little.

Obama never put in a full week’s work and the media never called him on it.

Washington Post, thy name is hypocrisy!


33 posted on 02/17/2017 4:09:03 AM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Cowgirl of Justice
How about the obamas sending for a SEPARATE PLANE for their FREAKING DOG???!!!
NOW, NOW...do be fair, there were at least 4-5 basketballs also taken on the same plane. ;)

34 posted on 02/17/2017 4:09:37 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen ( FORMER president Obama...how sweet the sound!!)
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To: C19fan

Trump’s comments yesterday are quite correct, the people see stuff like this, they know what it is, they know it’s hypocrisy. They are tired of it.


35 posted on 02/17/2017 4:18:05 AM PST by redfreedom
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To: Cowgirl of Justice
How about the obamas sending for a SEPARATE PLANE for their FREAKING DOG???!!!
NOW, NOW...do be fair, there were at least 4-5 basketballs also taken on the same plane. ;)

36 posted on 02/17/2017 4:20:42 AM PST by Stand Watch Listen ( FORMER president Obama...how sweet the sound!!)
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To: C19fan
Who cares?

I remember Laura Bush saying living in the WH was not a free ride. The Bush family was responsible for personal expenses, including groceries for the private quarters.

I would be shocked if President Trump turned personal expenses into official expenses, unlike his predecessor.

But none of these articles will explore the breakdown of expenses & payments. Doesn't fit the narrative.

BTW-Presidents are now expected to remain in DC because of the cost to municipalities if POTUS comes to town? God, I loathe these people.

37 posted on 02/17/2017 4:35:55 AM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: DoodleDawg

Trump,is going to his home at mar a lago,every weekend
Its a 2.5 hour flight
He’d use his own plane if he could
I’m sure security would be tight even if liberals weren’t encouraging everyone to kill him and his children too
Obama didn’t have 5 children, 4 living independently and 3 with large families
Might as well deal with it
I Think we’re getting our money’s worth out of his presidency


38 posted on 02/17/2017 4:40:43 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: CincyRichieRich

0bungler squandered some $84million on personal vacations alone. That figure does not include the amount of taxpayer dollars wasted using Air Force 1 as his personal taxi while wasting more money shilling for Hillary


39 posted on 02/17/2017 4:43:35 AM PST by okie 54
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To: CincyRichieRich

0bungler squandered some $84million on personal vacations alone. That figure does not include the amount of taxpayer dollars wasted using Air Force 1 as his personal taxi while wasting more money shilling for Hillary


40 posted on 02/17/2017 4:43:53 AM PST by okie 54
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