When the Obama sequester closed the White House for tours this past March, the President said there was no money in the federal budget to cover the cost, which amounted to $74,000 a week. Despite offers from Donald Trump, Sean Hannity, and Eric Bolling to cover the costs of several weeks of tours, the doors of the White House have remained closed to schoolchildren visiting Washington, D.C.
Despite criticism over the move, the Obama administration has managed to find funding for a number of other personal projects, including a two day vacation to Ireland this week for First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha. According to the Washington Times, the cost of the trip is estimated at $5 million, not including the costs for the President's travel. The cost of the First Family's two day vacation is enough to cover nearly 68 weeks of White House tours, roughly 1.3 years.
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