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Originally Posted by Damien
And most of these costs are the same for Obama who would have had to pay for his own food and accommodation as well unless he went to Camp David as it's a U.S Government property.
I agree he needs Air Force One (fun fact, it's only Air Force One if the President is in it). I also know he isn't taking the Presidential salary but according to documents released whilst the Republicans were hunting down Obama's travel costs it's $200,000 a hour to fly Airforce One so it's rather negligible.
The point stands though that he is already racking up these costs when he seems to insist on flying to Florida for the weekend which he will have done 4 out of the 6 weekends he has been President which is hypocritical when he frequently, along with the Republicans, slagged off Obama for it.
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The point does not stand : I asked you if you had seen the invoices to his travel costs, you said no, you're basing your view on what some report says they think the costs are. They don't really know.
Also I see you're missing the point he is travelling to one of his properties so he won't have accommodation costs to pay, so not quite the same costs of Obama. So while yes, Obama would have racked up costs with Air Force One, he would also have to pay for the accommodation as well.