Memorial Day, May 30 (traditional), is a sacred day to all war veterans. America's collective consciousness demands that all citizens be reminded of the deaths of their fellow countrymen during wartime. By honoring the nation's war dead, we preserve their memory and thus their service and sacrifice.
4244427. The Obamas have spent over 44 million dollars in taxpayer money on travel and vacations. Some are even calling him the âmost well-trvaeled, expensiveâ president in our nationâs history. As Americans head off for the long holiday weekend, letâs take a look back at some of the presidentâs holiday spending.
Before him, Bill Clinton took a total of 174 days for himself. Another big vacationer was Ronald Reagan, who took a total of 390 days during his time in office. In comparison, Obama has only taken 161 vacation days to date. CBS News. As with past administrations, the White House continues to affirm that the president can do anything while on vacation that he would normally do from the Oval Office. With modern technology, communication is rarely an issue or a major concern for the president.