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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Fri Feb 17, 2017, 10:38 AM Feb 2017

"He's not vacationing when he goes to Mar-a-Lago. He works nonstop every day of the week."

Trump’s three Mar-a-Lago trips since the inauguration have probably cost the federal treasury about $10 million, based on figures used in an October government report analyzing White House travel, including money for Coast Guard units to patrol the exposed shoreline and other military, security and staffing expenses associated with moving the apparatus of the presidency.

“The unique thing about President Trump is that he knows what it costs to run a plane,” Fitton added, noting that Trump should consider using the presidential retreat of Camp David, a short helicopter ride from the White House, or even his golf course in Northern Virginia. Of Mar-a-Lago, Fitton said, “Going down there ain’t free.”

For Trump, the costs come with an additional perk: Some of the money flows into his own pocket. While Trump has removed himself from managing his company, he has refused to divest his ownership, meaning that he benefits from corporate successes such as government contracts.

“He is not vacationing when he goes to Mar-a-Lago,” Grisham said. “The president works nonstop every day of the week, no matter where he is.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-familys-elaborate-lifestyle-a-logistical-nightmare--at-taxpayer-expense/2017/02/16/763cce8e-f2ce-11e6-a9b0-ecee7ce475fc_story.html?utm_source=huffingtonpost.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pubexchange

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"He's not vacationing when he goes to Mar-a-Lago. He works nonstop every day of the week." (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 2017 OP

Really? Zoonart Feb 2017 #1

PLUS Zoonart Feb 2017 #2

Flying to a Florida resort to dine out and golf every weekend is such hard work wishstar Feb 2017 #3

they are talking about spending at least $500 million on security related expenses for this asshole Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #4

The expense aspect is a distraction caraher Feb 2017 #5

Lining his own pockets by having taxpayers OldHippieChick Feb 2017 #6

Somebody ought to keep track of the taxpayer dollars flowing into his properties. dalton99a Feb 2017 #7

Zoonart

(11,867 posts)

1. Really?

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 10:41 AM

Feb 2017

We have to stop paying attention to their bullshit and begin planning 24/7 how to get rid of this stain on our national honor.

Zoonart

(11,867 posts)

2. PLUS

Reply to Zoonart (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 10:43 AM

Feb 2017

Perhaps he's pinin' for the Fiords. What we have here is a dead parrot.

wishstar

(5,269 posts)

3. Flying to a Florida resort to dine out and golf every weekend is such hard work

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 10:54 AM

Feb 2017

He is in Trumpland there, where he can be smug and self-satisfied basking in his success, with taxpayers footing most of bill

My guess is he will eventually resign, but not until getting millions more in foreign business deals, bragging on the way out about how smart he is knowing he has pulled off the ultimate con

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)

4. they are talking about spending at least $500 million on security related expenses for this asshole

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 10:58 AM

Feb 2017

over 4 years. Fucking Republican hypocrites. Pisses me off how much petty bullshit they complain about with Dems and they just fuck everything over when they are in power.

caraher

(6,278 posts)

5. The expense aspect is a distraction

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 11:00 AM

Feb 2017

Whether Trump's personal habits cost the taxpayers more money is a minor concern.

His using those expenses to line his own pockets is a greater concern.

Jeopardizing national security by conducting sensitive business involving classified information, in the open before a paying crowd of selfie-snapping "members" - that is a hair-on-fire crisis-level concern.

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)

6. Lining his own pockets by having taxpayers

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 11:30 AM

Feb 2017

pay for his expenses at his resort. Are there just too many other outrages that we have no outrage at this?

dalton99a

(81,512 posts)

7. Somebody ought to keep track of the taxpayer dollars flowing into his properties.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2017, 11:33 AM

Feb 2017

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