Melania not moving into White House

[DrScholl]

So much for fiscal conservatism.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Didn't know protecting Hyde Park was that expensive, though.

I've visited Hyde Park.  I think it was a challenge because they had to house round the clock teams of security and staff.  The tours there suggest Churchill spent some time visiting there as did other foreign leaders.  But it was basically a round the clock operation and unlike NYC or another big city, there was no Secret Service office there, so housing and feeding and paying a full compliment of security and staff was pricey, even by the standards of those years.

I'm not begrudging the fact he was there, but thinking Trump's the first one to run up a security tab is simply not true.  

[Ban my account ffs!]

It's like the Jesse Ventura administration all over again!  (Except he surrounded himself with better people).  Next Trump will be telling us they're mothballing the white house to "save us money" and he'll just move operations to Trump Tower.

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

This thread is ludicrous. This site is beyond an embarrassment at this point.

[President Johnson]

LOL, then the Donald can do whatever he wants

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I'm not begrudging the fact he was there, but thinking Trump's the first one to run up a security tab is simply not true.  

We've had a similar issue in Poland with Kwaśniewski, Kaczyński and Komorowski initially deciding to stay at their own apartments (Kaczyński a street away from my home), which creates a lot of complication for everybody.

[Confused Democrat]

UNAMERICAN! LOCK HER UP!

[Bigby]

Turns out Melania and Barron will only remain in NYC until Barron finishes this school year. I saw it from a mile away during the circlejerk:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/melania-barron-trump-spend-time-york/story?id=43670830

[Ebowed]

Typical Republican family values.

But to be fair to Melania, if I were her, I wouldn't want to be around that greasy old rapist, either.

[Blue3]

Turns out Melania and Barron will only remain in NYC until Barron finishes this school year. I saw it from a mile away during the circlejerk:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/melania-barron-trump-spend-time-york/story?id=43670830

Did you bother to read my link? It also says in there that Melania and Barron MIGHT move into the WH after Barron finishes the school year, and won't be moving in until then.

[Sir Mohamed]

So the Trumpster can unhindered grab again?

[Badger]

The White House simply doesn't meet The Donald's expert standards.  Sad.

[Hermit For Peace]

It's like the Jesse Ventura administration all over again!  (Except he surrounded himself with better people).  Next Trump will be telling us they're mothballing the white house to "save us money" and he'll just move operations to Trump Tower.

That's a good idea. Skeleton staff at the White House just to keep it maintained, but do business and live in Trump Tower. And let Trump foot the bill for security and also reimburse the state of New York for all the inconvenience he is causing that city. This unique situation calls for unique answers to Trump's unique problems.

[Sir Mohamed]

The White House simply doesn't meet The Donald's expert standards.  Sad.

Nah, he said he was impressed during the visit with President Obama. That changed his mind. Originally he wanted to stay in Trump Tower for most of his time. Didn’t he?

[Lief 🗽]

Disgusting and disrespectful. The first family should live in the White House.

[SWE]

The costs of this can easily be resolved if the Secret Service just didn't protect Trump. What's keeping them from going with the obvious solution?

[Meclazine for Israel]

Petition underway to get her out:

http://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/new-yorkers-want-melania-trump-to-leave-city-because-of-exorbitant-security-costs-incurred/news-story/456e8f6b630095b10c506e25719e4598