Treasury Secretary Mnuchin requested government jet for European honeymoon

[Zorro]

Source: ABC News

Secretary Steven Mnuchin requested use of a government jet to take him and his wife on their honeymoon in Scotland, France and Italy earlier this summer, sparking an “inquiry” by The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General, sources tell ABC News.

Officials familiar with the matter say the highly unusual ask for a U.S. Air Force jet, which according to an Air Force spokesman could cost roughly $25,000 per hour to operate, was put in writing by the secretary's office but eventually deemed unnecessary after further consideration of by Treasury Department officials.

Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said in an interview with ABC News that Mnuchin's request for a government jet on his honeymoon defies common sense.

"You don't need a giant rulebook of government requirements to just say yourself, 'This is common sense, it's wrong,'" Wyden said. "That's just slap your forehead stuff."

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/treasury-secretary-mnuchin-requested-government-jet-european-honeymoon/story?id=49777076

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Well, at least he asked first.

[WhiteTara]

1. He learned his lesson. The next time he just lied

about why he wanted the plane.

[TomCADem]

2. Can't Wait For Louise Linton's Next Tweet...

...about how out of touch we all are about having a problem with this.

[riversedge]

3. This was the day that his wife sirred the pot with her designer clothes ...............

........... Meanwhile, Mnuchin's wife managed to stir her own controversy surrounding that August trip to Kentucky when she lashed out at a stranger on Instagram, an incident for which she later issued a public apology. Linton posted a photo of herself and her husband stepping off a government jet and wrote, "Great #daytrip to #Kentucky! #nicest #people #beautiful #countryside."

She went on to include hashtags of various luxury designers she was wearing: "#rolandmouret pants #tomford sunnies, #hermesscarf #valentinorockstudheels #valentino #usa," prompting one user to reply, "Glad we could pay for your little getaway. #deplorable."

Linton responded by belittling the woman in a series of comments and even mentioned her honeymoon.

"Aw!! Did you think this was a personal trip?! Adorable! Did you think the US govt paid for our honeymoon or personal travel?! Lololol."

[Scarsdale]

10. The current Mrs. Mnuchin

should beware. Since he traded in his previous wives for newer models. Isn't she #4? As homely as he is, just like tRump, he is lucky he can attract gold digging tramps.

[riversedge]

11. um.. I did not know he was previously married.

[Scarsdale]

12. Oh, yes

several times!! Eventually, they find out money can not BUY happiness. Look at the current Mrs. tRump!!

[Bleacher Creature]

4. Moochers gotta mooch.

Why would anyone expect him to change his stripes.

[DonaldsRump]

5. Mooch is a different fellow altogether n/t

[CousinIT]

6. Entitled goddamned greedy leech. n/t

[Me.]

7. Rich Man TraVeling On Taxpayer Dime

[Judi Lynn]

8. So sad he isn't in prison, yet. n/t

[chaking53]

9. the sociopaths idea of right and wrong

If it's for me it's right, if it's for you it's wrong

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Um, Wait A Second

It costs $25k per hour to operate a military passenger plane?

Wouldn't that mean that a Southwest or Delta or American or United have to charge $400 per ticket for any 737 flight that takes 1 hour each way, just to break even.

Those planes (maybe not the 737-300) only hold 130 to 150 passengers. One hour each way is $50k. So we need around $200 per passenger for each hour. Then $200 to get home.

Since we all know we can get tickets on any of those airlines way cheaper than $200 for every hour each direction, there's something amiss about the Air Force needing that much money per hour for one of their planes.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

14. Mnuchin eclipses earlier backlash with pricey request: A honeymoon by military jet

Just when you think you've heard everything.

Retweeted by David Fahrenthold: https://twitter.com/Fahrenthold

Mnuchin eclipses earlier backlash with pricey request: A honeymoon by military jet http://wapo.st/2y0rDyp @adegrandpre @damianpaletta

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