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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew: Air Force crews have stayed at Trump's resort at least 4 times since 2018 (w/ airport shuttles)
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NEW: Air Force crewstotaling more than 60 service membershave stayed overnight at Turnberry on least 4 occasions, 2 more than previously reported. Prestwick Airport arranged for free rides to & from the resortand packed lunches!on at least 1 occasion. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/09/air-force-lodged-trump-turnberry-1487662
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New: Air Force crews have stayed at Trump's resort at least 4 times since 2018 (w/ airport shuttles) (Original Post)
Mrs. Overall
Sep 2019
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trof
(54,256 posts)1. One was an ANG plane/crew from Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage.
Best route would have been Elmendorf to Ramstein AFB Germany and on to Kuwait.
Lots cheaper quarters and fuel.
targetpractice
(4,919 posts)2. The real scam was for the Air Force to refuel at Prestwick...
...a Trump org partner... To keep it afloat. Millions of $$ in fuel with profits to the airport. The cost of the hotel stays were inconsequential. Trump needed the airport to stay in business to keep Turnberry viable.
triron
(21,999 posts)3. This is fucking incredulous. yet what is congress going to do?
Blue Owl
(50,349 posts)4. Corrupt AF
n/t