Trump on track to spend more on travel than Obama

[DonViejo]

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES
17 MAR 2017 AT 13:25 ET

President Donald Trump — who criticized politicians in September for “wasting” taxpayer money — is on track to spend more on travel costs in his first year as president than President Barack Obama did during his entire eight-year tenure in the White House.

Costs of travel for President Barack Obama vs. President Donald Trump Photo: Reddit

The discrepancy in travel costs was visualized in a graphic posted on Reddit Thursday night, which was widely shared the following day. The graphic used reporting from the Washington Post to show Trump spent nearly $10 million in his first month as president, while Obama spent $12 million per year.

If Trump’s travel costs stay consistent throughout his entire presidency, they could reach $480 million for one term and $960 million for two. In contrast, over Obama’s travel costs reached $97 million over his eight years in office.



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[dalton99a]

1. $10 million in ONE MONTH vs. $12 million per year for Obama

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. I am unwilling to even read what

rightwing assholes say about this, so I dont ever see their message board world, but what possible fucking reason could they support this.

[Kingofalldems]

3. Don't tell me he's headed for Florida again.

[Grammy23]

4. That would be the Southern White House.

It just burns me up how they've switched from Winter White House to Southern White House, since it is clear he won't be just going there in the winter. This will be passed off as normal. Can we just kick him out and be done with it??

[politicaljunkie41910]

5. Throw in the $183M to provide security for Trump Towers while Melania chooses to live there

and his budget director says he doesn't want to explain to the "single mom with two kids" that she has to pay taxes for programs like Meals on Wheels or After School programs for poor and at risk inner city kids. He says he can't defend that any more. First of all, I doubt that his hypothetical single mom with two kids is paying much in taxes anyway. If he consolidates his family under one roof, there would probably be enough money in the budget to pay for all those Meals on Wheels programs and the afterschool programs that are in jeopardy.

[clarkrd]

6. Dont forget his children are also traveling on our dime.

Frick and Frack are jetting all over the world with secret service protection so they can do 'deals'.

[IADEMO2004]

7. Issue Secret Service Security Vouchers for Trump Family

[lostnfound]

8. Much of which is funneled back to Trump -- hotels, at least. Nt