Posted on 09/11/2015 7:06:42 PM PDT by Libloather
President Obama and his entourage will break with tradition and not stay at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly this month, the White House said.
The iconic hotel was sold by Hilton Worldwide Holdings to a Chinese conglomerate in 2014, prompting concerns about espionage and security. Obama and his team of advisers will stay at the Lotte New York Palace hotel instead.
“I can confirm the report that the president will stay — and the rest of the U.S. delegation will stay at the New York Palace Hotel,” White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said.
The news was first reported by The Associated Press.
The move has long been rumored, but was made official on Friday. Earnest said “there are a range of considerations that influence where the president will stay while away from the White House” including “security.”
U.S. fears about Chinese espionage have spiked following a major hack of the Office of Professional Management, which exposed sensitive personal data belonging to millions of government workers. China is widely believed to have been behind the hack.
In response, the Obama administration is reportedly weighing sanctions against Chinese interests or companies. The issue of cybersecurity is expected to be a focal point of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.S. later this month.
Obama doesn’t want the Chinese to steal the info.He’ll make them buy it,just like everyone else has to do.
Barry should stay at some gay club.
“Obama doesn’t want the Chinese to steal the info.He’ll make them buy it,just like everyone else has to do”.
You beat me to it.
Klownie the Kenyan should stay at the YMCA with the rest of his bathhouse butt buddies.
‘Sorry, but we’re fresh out of Waldorf.’ /obscure
Paranoia? Drugs will do that. ;-)
You are a brave man.
Trump International Hotel & Tower Central Park, would also have different espionage concerns... But they would be domestic. LOL
“Wye—Emm—Cee , Ayyy!”
They hacked the major hack Hillary.
Love that episode.
“I want a Waldorf salad!”
“Holy cow, man. Can’t you see what a crummy dump this is?”
Its smoke.....to cover the secret meeting in Alaska....:)
The Palace is nicer....that’s why they are staying there.
They go to hillary for their info, and what info does this idiot have thats any good to china? Bill gave them all they need to know when he was president
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