Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,956 posts)
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 07:24 PM Aug 2017

Trump claims New Jersey getaway is 'not a vacation'

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Trump on Saturday claimed his 17-day getaway at his New Jersey golf club is “not a vacation.”
 
“Working in Bedminster, N.J., as long planned construction is being done at the White House. This is not a vacation - meetings and calls!” Trump tweeted. 
 




Construction is being done at the White House. Earlier this week it was reported that the government is replacing the heating and cooling system in the White House's West Wing, so everyone who works there was required to leave by the end of this week.

The White House has described the trip as a "working vacation" and argued that renovations in the aging West Wing made it necessary.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345483-trump-claims-new-jersey-getaway-is-not-a-vacation
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump claims New Jersey getaway is 'not a vacation' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2017 OP
I'm sure every president has taken meetings and calls on vacations. It is still a vacation. SweetieD Aug 2017 #1
President is 24 hrs a day, 365-6 days a yr job. You don't get to go away for a week uppityperson Aug 2017 #2
A foursome is still a "meeting". IggleDuer Aug 2017 #3
Just ponder telling that to ur boss dembotoz Aug 2017 #4
wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more.... spanone Aug 2017 #5
I'm tempted to tweet this and tag orange marmalade: Raine1967 Aug 2017 #6
Was Trump hanging out with Christie during his 17 day visit in NJ? nkpolitics1212 Aug 2017 #7

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)
2. President is 24 hrs a day, 365-6 days a yr job. You don't get to go away for a week
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 07:37 PM
Aug 2017

without calls and meetings. What a fool.

Raine1967

(11,589 posts)
6. I'm tempted to tweet this and tag orange marmalade:
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 08:12 PM
Aug 2017

I hope that the IC isn't assisting with cleaning out the Russian bugs...

nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)
7. Was Trump hanging out with Christie during his 17 day visit in NJ?
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 08:19 PM
Aug 2017

Did Trump and Christie close down the golf courses in NJ?

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Trump claims New Jersey g...