Obama's multi-million dollar trip to Africa

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Obama's multi-million dollar trip to Africa

Published on Jun 13, 2013

President Obama will travel to sub-Saharan Africa and the price tag for the trip clocks in between $60 and $100 million. The Post's Carol Leonnig got access to classified documents outlining the trip. Update: The White House has cancelled the safari for this trip.

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2:12 PM, Jun 13, 2013 • By DANIEL HALPER

President Obama and his family will be going to Africa later this month. But the trip won't be cheap; it's expected to cost American taxpayers $60 to $100 million, according to the Washington Post. "When President Obama makes his first extended trip to sub-Saharan Africa later this month, the federal agencies charged with keeping him safe won’t be taking any chances. Hundreds of U.S. Secret Service agents will be dispatched to secure facilities in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania. A Navy aircraft carrier or amphibious ship, with a fully staffed medical trauma center, will be stationed offshore in case of emergency," reports the Post. "Military cargo planes will airlift in 56 support vehicles, including 14 limousines and three trucks loaded with sheets of bullet-proof glass to cover the windows of the hotels where the first family will stay. Fighter jets will fly in shifts giving 24-hour coverage over the president’s airspace so they can intervene quickly if an errant plane gets too close.

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I don't even want to tease this outrage with a headline. http://m.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obamas-family-trip-africa-cost-60-100-million_735195.html …

@DavidLimbaugh Obama Family Trip to Africa to Cost $60 to $100 Million...just wait until the President reads about this, he'll be outraged!

2:29 PM - 13 Jun 2013

Remember when President Obama’s 20-day Hawaiian family vacation cost taxpayers an estimated $4 million? As it turns out, that was chicken feed. The Washington Post is reporting that the First Family’s upcoming trip to Africa could cost the government — and ultimately us taxpayers — between $60 million and $100 million dollars.

David Nakamura ✔ @DavidNakamura

Obama family trip to Africa sheds window on huge costs for presidential trips abroad: 14 limos, Navy ship, AF jets http://wapo.st/175Wyu5

12:58 PM - 13 Jun 2013

Document: Major resources needed for Obama Africa trip

Hundreds of agents, a hospital ship, 56 support vehicles and bulletproof glass are among the requirements.

Post Politics @postpolitics

David Nakamura ✔ @DavidNakamura

Africa trip for Potus + Flotus could cost between $60 million to $100 million, in line w/previous presidential trips http://wapo.st/175Wyu5

1:00 PM - 13 Jun 2013

Document: Major resources needed for Obama Africa trip

Hundreds of agents, a hospital ship, 56 support vehicles and bulletproof glass are among the requirements.

Post Politics @postpolitics

Fiscally irresponsible? You bet. But before you get too upset, consider this: According to WaPo, the Obamas had originally planned to go on safari in Tanzania, but when the newspaper started asking questions about the cost, the White House put the kibosh on that. So, you see, the Obamas are making sacrifices, too! Well, sort of:

David Nakamura ✔ @DavidNakamura

Update to our story on Potus Africa trip: WH says Obama will visit Robben Island near S. Africa, which is why safari in Tanzania is off.

2:34 PM - 13 Jun 2013

David Nakamura ✔ @DavidNakamura

"We do not have a limitless supply of assets ... Unfortunately, we couldn’t do both," @jearnest44 says of Robben Island and safari.

2:37 PM - 13 Jun 2013

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