How much did it cost for the Obama children to go to Mexico?

Answer 1

The Obama children did not go to Mexico. Only one child-- Malia-- was in Oaxaca, Mexico with her class. It was a school trip, one that her private school had been organizing for years, according to published reports; it involved some sightseeing, but it was also a service project, with students volunteering at an orphanage. And as with most school trips, parents are expected to pay the travel expenses.

Of course, since Malia Obama is the daughter of the president, she was accompanied by a contingent of Secret Service agents, to protect her while she was away from home. This is not unusual, and other presidents had children who were similarly protected if they traveled. Some anti-Obama websites immediately posted articles with unverified figures for what the trip allegedly cost, but other than requiring the expense of Secret Service protection, there is no evidence this trip cost any more than any typical spring break trip.