If this would've been spent by a political leader of a developing country, then the citizenry of that country & organizations, e.g. Transparency International, would've been making the fuss that there's so much corruption in the government of this country, & the rich leader spends millions while his poor public doesn't even enough to eat. But when Obama spends millions on his vacations, & American public doesn't have enough food or shelter, nobody even squeaks.
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The Obamas have spent an estimated $2.5 million after Barack & the rest of his family took separate weekend breaks.
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The Obamas have spent an estimated $2.5 million after Barack & the rest of his family took separate weekend breaks.
President Obama spent Valentine's weekend in California, where he managed to squeeze in three rounds of golf at a California course owned by Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison.
Meanwhile, his wife Michelle & daughters Sasha & Malia flew to Aspen in Colorado for a skiing trip on board a separate presidential aircraft.
The trips come as it emerged Michelle Obama & daughters Malia & Sasha were reportedly jetting off to Japan in a few weeks.
Last March, Mrs. Obama & her girls visited China & have previously taken trips to Ireland & Germany.
According to figures obtained by Judicial Watch, President Obama's VC-25A jet, better known as Air Force One, costs $228,288 per hour while it is in the air.
It is estimated that the jet, which has a cruising speed of 575mph, spent approximately 10 hours in the air during its four-day trip to the West Coast, at a cost of $2,228,000.
Previous golfing trips on Presidents' Day cost $50,000 in hotels & a further $16,000 in car rental.
Mrs. Obama's skiing trip in 2013 cost more than $81,000 according to figures released to Judicial Watch under the Freedom of Information Act. The earlier trip cost $13,000 in flights, $4,000 in car hire & a further $64,000 for renting an exclusive lodge.
Mr. Obama has enjoyed 219 rounds of golf since he took office, according to a website that tracks the amount he plays.
Mrs. Obama's skiing trip is the fourth time she & her daughters visited the exclusive Colorado skiing resort.
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