Treasury Secretary Mnuchin requested government jet for European honeymoon
Source: ABC News
Secretary Steven Mnuchin requested use of a government jet to take him and his wife on their honeymoon in Scotland, France and Italy earlier this summer, sparking an inquiry by The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General, sources tell ABC News.
Officials familiar with the matter say the highly unusual ask for a U.S. Air Force jet, which according to an Air Force spokesman could cost roughly $25,000 per hour to operate, was put in writing by the secretary's office but eventually deemed unnecessary after further consideration of by Treasury Department officials.
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said in an interview with ABC News that Mnuchin's request for a government jet on his honeymoon defies common sense.
"You don't need a giant rulebook of government requirements to just say yourself, 'This is common sense, it's wrong,'" Wyden said. "That's just slap your forehead stuff."
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/treasury-secretary-mnuchin-requested-government-jet-european-honeymoon/story?id=49777076
Well, at least he asked first.
WhiteTara
(29,701 posts)about why he wanted the plane.
TomCADem
(17,387 posts)...about how out of touch we all are about having a problem with this.
riversedge
(70,186 posts)........... Meanwhile, Mnuchin's wife managed to stir her own controversy surrounding that August trip to Kentucky when she lashed out at a stranger on Instagram, an incident for which she later issued a public apology. Linton posted a photo of herself and her husband stepping off a government jet and wrote, "Great #daytrip to #Kentucky! #nicest #people #beautiful #countryside."
She went on to include hashtags of various luxury designers she was wearing: "#rolandmouret pants #tomford sunnies, #hermesscarf #valentinorockstudheels #valentino #usa," prompting one user to reply, "Glad we could pay for your little getaway. #deplorable."
Linton responded by belittling the woman in a series of comments and even mentioned her honeymoon.
"Aw!! Did you think this was a personal trip?! Adorable! Did you think the US govt paid for our honeymoon or personal travel?! Lololol."
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)should beware. Since he traded in his previous wives for newer models. Isn't she #4? As homely as he is, just like tRump, he is lucky he can attract gold digging tramps.
riversedge
(70,186 posts)Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)several times!! Eventually, they find out money can not BUY happiness. Look at the current Mrs. tRump!!
Bleacher Creature
(11,256 posts)Why would anyone expect him to change his stripes.
DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)CousinIT
(9,238 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,515 posts)chaking53
(76 posts)If it's for me it's right, if it's for you it's wrong
ProfessorGAC
(64,990 posts)It costs $25k per hour to operate a military passenger plane?
Wouldn't that mean that a Southwest or Delta or American or United have to charge $400 per ticket for any 737 flight that takes 1 hour each way, just to break even.
Those planes (maybe not the 737-300) only hold 130 to 150 passengers. One hour each way is $50k. So we need around $200 per passenger for each hour. Then $200 to get home.
Since we all know we can get tickets on any of those airlines way cheaper than $200 for every hour each direction, there's something amiss about the Air Force needing that much money per hour for one of their planes.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,389 posts)Just when you think you've heard everything.
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