pounder35 wrote:
I thought we were broke.
Biden Stays at London, Paris Hotels; Two Nights, $1 Million
Vice President Joe Bidens one-day trips to Paris and London in February cost American taxpayers more than $1 million, according to multiple reports.
Biden and his security detail rung up a $585,000.50 tab for a single night on Feb. 4 at the Hotel Intercontinental Paris Le Grand, a luxurious five-star hotel near the Louvre Museum, The Weekly Standard reports.
Meanwhile, The Daily Mail in London reports that Bidens group spent $459,388.65 for one night on Feb. 5 at the Hyatt Regency in London, where the vice president met with Prime Minister David Cameron.
The contract for the London trip specified that Bidens crew required 136 hotel rooms for that one-night stay, The Daily Mail reports.
Bidens wife, Dr. Jill Biden, accompanied him to Paris on his European trip, which also included a stop in Germany.
The Mail reports that Bidens entourage required more than 100 rooms at Le Grand. One night in the presidential suite there costs more than $3,800.
Heres how the Intercontinental Paris Le Grand is described on its website:
With floodlit views of the Opera House, this superbly renovated luxury hotel is at the heart of Parisian society. Opened in 1862, it defines historical grandeur, from Café de la Paix to La Verriere Restaurant, set in an 800 square metre winter garden. Elegantly appointed, the hotels boutique-style suites overlook stunning landmarks. Located
close to the Louvre Museum, shopping, theatre and banking districts, this luxury Paris hotel is an icon in the City of Light.
Reaction was swift to Bidens lavish spending.
Still no WH tours, but VP Bidens recent trip to Europe racked up $1mil in hotel room bills, said U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, among dozens to vent outrage on Twitter.
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Hmmm imagine if his efforts were to get us out of Afghanistan a day or a week or a month early. Or if they were to keep us out war with Iran. Imagine the savings. More diplomacy and less shooting.