President Trump’s adult children racked up at least $330,000 in security costs on a ski trip to Aspen, Colo., last February, according to
President Trump’s adult children racked up at least $330,000 in security costs on a ski trip to Aspen, Colo., last February, according to CBS News.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spent $329,561 for the weeklong vacation taken by Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, both White House advisers, as well as Eric Trump and his wife, CBS reported citing records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The Secret Service spent $26,000 on rental vehicles, as well as equipment needed to accompany the family on the ski slopes, which costed around $22,000, according to the report.
The Hill has reached out to DHS for comment.
Past first families have also taken pricey ski trips.
Former first lady Michelle Obama Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaObama to host global summit in Chicago Kelly Clarkson says new song ‘Go High’ inspired by Michelle Obama Michelle Obama outshines all Democratic prospects for 2020 MORE accompanied her daughters Sasha and Malia to Aspen during the Obama administration, in which their trips cost $166,000 and $65,000, according to Judicial Watch
The CBS report comes amid fresh scrutiny of travel by members of the Trump administration.
Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Tom Price Thomas (Tom) Edmunds PriceWork requirements exactly what Ohio needs to roll back the ObamaCare disaster Price says working toward declaring opioid crisis national emergency Declare a true state of emergency MORE submitted his resignation to the president on Friday after facing backlash for his use of private jets for official business.
Price is one of four Cabinet members facing scrutiny of their travel since taking public office.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Ryan Keith ZinkeInterior Dept recommends reducing Bears Ears, other protected land: report Give tribes real authority in Bears Ears National Monument Trump moving toward energy exploration in Arctic wildlife refuge: report MORE and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt Edward (Scott) Scott PruittOvernight Energy: Trump adviser affirms intent to leave Paris deal | Officials report leaks at Superfund site after Harvey | Hurricane Maria now a major storm Overnight Regulation: Trump adviser affirms plans to leave climate deal | FDA to study new cigarette warning labels | DOJ investigating Equifax stock sales Officials report potential spills at Texas Superfund site after Harvey: report MORE are also facing questions about their use of private aircraft for government business in recent days.
The Washington Post reported on Friday that Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin David Jonathon ShulkinThe Hill’s 12:30 Report David Shulkin: Invictus Games showcase healing power of sports Trump adviser drafted resignation letter after Charlottesville: report MORE spent nearly half his time on a recent international trip sightseeing and shopping with his wife, who had her airfare paid for by the government.
