But of course.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed today that one of President Obama’s birthday presents to his wife an extended, solo stay in Hawaii. In other words, taxpayers will be on the hook for a good portion of the president’s generous gift.
Carney confirms the President's B-Day gift of Hawaii trip and plane are on taxpayers. I didn't agree to get her that. Glad he asked.
— Adam (@gpia7r) January 6, 2014
Carney says Obamas pay for First Lady's personal expenses for extended stay in Hawaii, but she'll travel via Govt aircraft.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 6, 2014
Carney says people with kids understand it's "a big present" for Mrs Obama to stay longer in Hawaii, "not that we don't love our kids."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 6, 2014
It’s good to be da King!
Sooooo, POTUS has "generously" decided to give FLOTUS an extended Hawaiian vacation, COURTESY US! pic.twitter.com/Js90mI2uV5
— Carl Quance ⭐⭐⭐ (@CinderellaMan2) January 6, 2014
https://twitter.com/kesgardner/status/420271219871477760
@kesgardner 17 days wasn't enough? Shameful!
— Laura Marklin (@LauraMarklin) January 6, 2014
@kesgardner It amuses me her birthday gift is a week away from him. Lol.
— LivingADream (@Allentownmike) January 6, 2014
So really, Michelle Obama's extended vaca is more of a bday present from us, the taxpayers.
— A Meh Gal ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@GallSueJoe) January 6, 2014
According to Rush Limbaugh, the country will now be run from Maui until further notice:
#Rush US will be run from Maui for a while, since MO is with VJ there. LOL.
— A Midnight Clear (@straightScot) January 6, 2014
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