Posted on 08/03/2017 6:14:07 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Donald Trump once questioned the wisdom of taking vacations. “What’s the point?” he asked.
But now the president is getting ready to join the annual August exodus from this town he calls “the swamp.” Trump is due to set out Friday on his first extended vacation from Washington since the inauguration — a 17-day getaway to his private golf club in central New Jersey.
The president’s vacation could be driven, in part, by necessity. Everyone who works in the White House West Wing, including the Oval Office occupant himself, will be forced to clear out by week’s end so that the government can replace the balky, 27-year-old heating and cooling system.
But the White House hasn’t been entertaining questions about the president’s August plans.
Asked whether Trump would be leaving Washington this month, given his recent warning that Congress should stick around until they vote on health care legislation, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday: “We’ll continue to keep you guys updated on his August schedule as those details are finalized.”
Trump and his supporters like to tout his disdain for taking vacations, when the truth is he takes them constantly.
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
Billionaires don’t take vacations. They don’t “get away” from work.
But when Presidents go places, it’s a major inconvenience to everyone there.
Typical AP..when the truth is he takes them constantly.
Really how many days has he taken compared to the GOP
Darlene Superville of Ass Press doesn’t realize DJT will get more done on vacation than Hussein did in 8 years.
Someone better vet each and every repairman coming and going and have an hourly sweep for bugs.
Wish he’d go to Camp David so Barron could have some friends over and they could do boy stuff.
Trump gets more done before breakfast than zero did in 8 years.
Good time to look for electronic bugs.
Would be fun if he went to Martha’s Vineyard.
Yep, so he could screw up traffic for the obamas while they’re mooching
They better re-search the place for hidden mikes and cameras before POTUS settles back in to the WH.
I am pretty sure he’s not going to spend 17 days in NJ, just sleeping in and golfing. He will be working.
“Wish he’d go to Camp David so Barron could have some friends over and they could do boy stuff.”
The kid will probably spend 17 days taking golf lessons from Phil Mickelson. I could think of worse things to be doing.
Sarah is a breath of fresh air......glad Spicer is gone. Sarah thinks on her feet. Finally.
Here is the meat of the story, buried as usual.
There will be a massive sweep.
Trump and his staff are moving out of the White House in August
With his father in New Jersey then I'm sure Barron and his mom will spend time in Trump Tower and he can visit with old friends.
The AP just looking for something else to bitch about...nothing to see here, just move on.
NJ White House is so close by - can easily hop over to DC which i am sure he’d love to do if Senate actually gets arse in gear on healthcare. as we know presidents never stop. at least this won’t cost us bazillions $$$$
The House and Senate will be on recess.
at least this won’t cost us bazillions $$$$
It'll probably cost along the same lines as other presidential vacations cost. But the President is entitled to time off.
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