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September: VA chief took in Wimbledon, river cruise on European work trip; wifes expenses covered
The story is from September. Shulkin is at a conference, complaining about the coverage, today.
In just a minute I’ll be live with the @washingtonpost to discuss how @DeptVetAffairs is caring for #veterans and #VeteransDay2017 🎥 https://www.washingtonpost.com/post-live-2017-veterans-in-america/?utm_term=.e0723c4d6552 … #wpvets #HonoringVets #VeteransMonth
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Retweeted by David Fahrenthold: https://twitter.com/fahrenthold
VA rushed in a panic to dump @SecShulkin's travel details online after they learned we obtained a confidential itinerary showing, in minute detail, he spent half his time sightseeing
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.@SecShulkin at WAPO event talking about Europe trip, bashes their reporting: "The Washington Post did a terrible job with that. They didn't do their homework."
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Read the investigation here
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VA chief took in Wimbledon, river cruise on European work trip; wife’s expenses covered by taxpayers
By Jack Gillum, Alex Horton, Drew Harwell and Lisa Rein September 29
Nearly three days into a trip to Europe this past July, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin had attended a Wimbledon championship tennis match, toured Westminster Abbey and taken a cruise on the Thames.
The 10-day trip was not entirely a vacation. Shulkin was in Europe for meetings with Danish and British officials about veterans’ health issues, so taxpayers picked up part of the tab.
Yet he and his wife spent about half their time sightseeing, including shopping and touring historic sites, according to an itinerary obtained by The Washington Post and confirmed by a U.S. official familiar with their activities.
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Jack Gillum is a reporter on the investigative team at The Washington Post. Follow @jackgillum
Alex Horton is a staff writer and a former Army infantryman. Follow @AlexHortonTX
Drew Harwell is a national business reporter at The Washington Post. Follow @drewharwell
Lisa Rein covers the federal workforce and issues that concern the management of government. Follow @Reinlwapo
By Jack Gillum, Alex Horton, Drew Harwell and Lisa Rein September 29
Nearly three days into a trip to Europe this past July, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin had attended a Wimbledon championship tennis match, toured Westminster Abbey and taken a cruise on the Thames.
The 10-day trip was not entirely a vacation. Shulkin was in Europe for meetings with Danish and British officials about veterans’ health issues, so taxpayers picked up part of the tab.
Yet he and his wife spent about half their time sightseeing, including shopping and touring historic sites, according to an itinerary obtained by The Washington Post and confirmed by a U.S. official familiar with their activities.
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Jack Gillum is a reporter on the investigative team at The Washington Post. Follow @jackgillum
Alex Horton is a staff writer and a former Army infantryman. Follow @AlexHortonTX
Drew Harwell is a national business reporter at The Washington Post. Follow @drewharwell
Lisa Rein covers the federal workforce and issues that concern the management of government. Follow @Reinlwapo
