Ivanka Trump's luxury weekend in the Dominican Republic cost US taxpayers $58,000

[demmiblue]

First daughter and US presidential adviser Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, vacationed at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic over a long weekend in August. The cost to US taxpayers: more than $58,000.

A White House spokesperson says the couple covered their own costs for what was a “personal trip,” but taxpayers were on the hook for hotel expenses for the security detail.

Federal spending documents show a $32,064 payment made by the government on Aug. 3, 2018. The reason listed: “VIP VISIT AMANERA RESORT RIO SAN JUAN.” Four days later, on Aug. 7, the State Department’s bureau of diplomatic security made a separate payment for $26,280 through the US embassy in Santo Domingo, for reasons identified simply as “HOTEL RESERVATION.” No specific property was listed, but this payment also appears to be connected to the stay at the Amanera.

The Amanera Resort is a “six-star” property in the town of Rio San Juan, part of the Aman chain known for its clean lines and sky-high prices. According to Hoy (link in Spanish), a local news site, she traveled by private jet, and police vehicles and US Secret Service agents were observed outside the resort while she was there. Kushner’s presence was not noted by local media, but was confirmed to Quartz by the White House, which told us:

https://qz.com/1490579/ivanka-trumps-dominican-republic-vacation-cost-us-taxpayers-58000/

[TheBlackAdder]

1. While people hate paying $58K for an Ivanka trip, they'll love paying $44K/yr for her prison time.

[SunSeeker]

3. Yes, and that $44k would include security.

[SunSeeker]

2. Fucking leaching grifters. What is her actual job anyway?