One official said the problem was not only the vehicles and helicopters that were needed for presidential security, but also the unusually large number of people traveling with the president. The official said U.S. taxpayers are paying twice for airlift, once for Air Force jets that are not available for a war zone and again for foreign contractor aircraft that are.
We sound like a broken record....if Bush took an entourage of 500 on an overseas trip and snubbed the President of the EU, gave the Queen a tacky gift, etc....etc....etc....we would never hear the end of it from a truly “free” press.
I’d REALLY like to know who all is on this trip!