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We do not know the exact amount, since it includes Secret Service protection, which must always be kept classified. But here is what we do know: contrary to some internet myths, Barack Obama has not spent more time on vacation than any other president, nor were his vacations more costly than other presidents. (Some past presidents have taken overseas vacations, which are extremely costly, whereas the Obama family generally goes to either Hawaii or Massachusetts.) That said, much of what you read about presidential vacations is political. The Obama family, like the Bush family and all others, is entitled to some time together, away from Washington.
The Obamas are renting an expensive private home (estimated cost $35,000 for the family to stay a week); but it should be noted that other presidents have rented luxury hotel rooms, so the costs really all even out. Further, as in previous years, the Obamas are paying for the rental; the taxpayers pick up the tab for security and communication. Thus, there is no credible evidence that the Obama vacations are any more expensive than those of President Bush or President Clinton. And as we have seen, no president is ever really on vacation-- if a national emergency or some crisis occurs, presidents have to be in constant contact with their staff-- one of the biggest expenses for a presidential vacation is bringing along communications staff and setting up technology to make sure the president can talk to the American people at a moment's notice.
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What president spent more?
john key , Barack Obama
Is Barack Obama from India?
President Obama was born in Hawaii (really!) and spent some of his childhood in Indonesia.
How much money did george w bushes vacation cost the American people?
Not nearly as much as Obama and his family have spent on their vacations.
Was Barack Obama born in New York?
Barack Obama lived in NY during the early 80s, when he was studying at Columbia. But he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he spent the majority of his life till college.
Obama grew up herding what animals with his father?
Barack Obama the president never herded animals. He was born in Hawaii, and spent much of his life there. But his father, also named Barack Obama, grew up in Kenya, and his family did in fact raise goats.
Is Barack Obama Asian?
Barack Obama had a Luo (Kenyan) father and an Anglo-American mother. He spent some of his childhood in Indonesia, but does not have any known Asian ancestry.
How much did Bush spend on vacations compared to Obama?
During his presidency, George W. Bush spent approximately 20 million on vacations, while Barack Obama spent around 85 million on vacations.
Where did barack Obama srend his childhood?
Obama spent most his childhood in Hawaii living with his grandmother. He also lived with his mother and step-father in Indonesia for awhile.
How much money did Bush spend on vacations compared to Obama?
During his presidency, George W. Bush spent approximately 20 million on vacations, while Barack Obama spent around 97 million on vacations.
Who spent the most money trying to run this country between George W. Bush or Barack Obama?
Barack Obama's administration has incurred more debt in 3+ years as President than George W. Bush incurred in 8 years.
Was Barack Obama raised in Africa?
No, President Obama was not raised in Africa. But his father, who had the same name, was from Kenya. President Obama had never visited Kenya till the late 1980s, and he did make a trip there to meet his relatives from his father's side of the family, but the president was mainly raised in Hawaii (except for four years he spent in Indonesia as a child).
Has Barack Obama ever written a bill in the Senate?
Nope, he spent the whole time running for POTUS Actually Obama wrote over 1000 bills and passed a little over 800
