Donald Trumps Lifestyle Could Cost Taxpayers Nearly $1 Billion

[yortsed snacilbuper]

Shuttling the president back and forth to Palm Beach isn’t the only expense weighing on the Secret Service—not to mention the Palm Beach police department, which is reportedly spending $60,000 a day in overtime when Trump is in town. According to The New York Times, the agency is shelling out money to rent space in Trump Tower and pay for hotel rooms, transportation, and living expenses in order to accommodate the First Family’s lifestyle. Agents from across the country are being diverted from their normal work on criminal-investigation duties in order to protect the Trump family.

The agency is tasked with protecting Trump’s wife, five children, three of their spouses, and a handful of his top aides like Kellyanne Conway and Reince Priebus, at the president’s request. In fact, the Secret Service reportedly had to request $60 million in additional funding for next year in order to keep up with the Trump lifestyle.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump%e2%80%99s-lifestyle-could-cost-taxpayers-nearly-dollar1-billion/ar-BBzIPrO?li=BBnb4R7&ocid=spartanntp

[world wide wally]

1. I say save the money until one of them is actually kidnapped or something

[JI7]

2. this would be the top news if it was Obama

[Flaleftist]

4. Considering the way Trump has attacked Obama

over his vacations and spending, it is worth attention.

[moondust]

3. Jekyll and Hyde

Chris Hayes' show compiled a montage of Trump's many campaign statements about staying in the White House to work, no time to play golf, etc.

As it turns out he's doing the exact opposite--much worse than anybody about taking time off and golfing.

http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-s-strong-opinions-on-presidential-golfing-919165507884

[demmiblue]

12. Here it is (video tweet):

Link to tweet

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. This isn't sustainable, particularly as his big boasts fizzle.

The populace will realize they aren't getting their money's worth.

[NewRedDawn]

6. MAPA

Make America Poorer again. Fucking Grifter, and that money spent is going into his pocket!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Kick

[athena]

8. What? The SS has to rent space in Trump Tower?

Isn't that a huge conflict of interest?

[Vinca]

9. Scamming the U.S. Treasury is Don's biggest con.

[Hugin]

10. Yup, the Kumquat Klepto is high-maintenance, baby.

They'd better count the silverware every place he visits, too.

[Achilleaze]

11. republicans bleeding the American taxpayer dry

sucks. bigly.

deplorable.