[Naplm]

It does sound over the top, but really nothing is debunked at the link.

[DanMiller]

Security concerns are understandable. However, it seems very unlikely that for the White House to post a total dollar amount for the trip, with a promise to provide detailed figures after President Obama et al return safely to the White House, would raise legitimate security concerns. Since we are paying for the thing, it is reasonable to have that much now.

We can wait for the final figures and see whether they add up to the posted total.