Cha-cha-cha-ching! You won’t believe how much Obama’s dance lessons cost taxpayers

Last updated on: April 20, 2016 at 7:57 am by Convention of States

Cha-cha-cha-ching! You won’t believe how much Obama’s dance lessons cost taxpayers 2016-04-20T07:57:08-05:00 Convention of States

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Remember that trip the President took to Argentina last month? The one where he danced the tango and attended a baseball game the day after terrorists bombed the Brussels airport? It cost $1.4 million taxpayer dollars.

The Washington Free Beacon outlines his expenses:

The president traveled to Argentina last week after his two-day stop in Cuba. The visit racked up substantial costs for hotels, transportation, and advance bathroom maintenance, according to government contracts signed by the State Department and Department of Homeland Security.

Lodging for the president and White House staff totaled $115,588, while conference rooms cost $35,584. Another contract for hotel rooms cost $31,585.

U.S. Secret Service costs associated with the trip included $120,782 for hotel rooms at the Hyatt Park in Buenos Aires and $707,801 for transportation.

Use of Marine One, the presidential helicopter, during Obama’s trip cost $44,611. Other transportation costs included contracts worth $68,597, $23,304, $4,789, $8,212, and $24,955.

Transportation costs for journalists traveling with the president as part of the White House Correspondents Association totaled $141,794.

Finally, a contract signed March 9 for “repair and maintenance for pool bathrooms” for the president’s visit to Argentina cost $50,218.

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