White House Response
A spokesperson said that Price didn’t have to return any money. He said that it was him wanting to make a gesture.
The White House introduced a new way for anyone to use Federal transport. John Kelly has been given the responsibility of overseeing the process.
White House spokesman Raj Shah responded to the use of Military aircraft by Officials. He said it is “sometimes an appropriate and necessary use of resources.”
Sarah Huckabee Sanders said “every weekend that he’s traveling, no matter where he is, the President is working.”
She also said “this is a President that is committed to helping move his agenda forward. And certainly I think that those weekends have been very successful in doing that.”
Another Official gave a statement regarding Lola Zinke. The person said she “has never taken a flight at the expense of the department. She occasionally meets her husband while he is traveling.”
The use of Military aircraft should indeed be limited. It is agreeable that there will be times when Officials will need to use them.
But to be using them in a manner that isn’t required is very inconsiderate. The White House knows this and has taken measures.
That is still good news, despite coming only after criticism. Once the issue cools down, it seems unlikely that it will happen again.
John Kelly is just the person to monitor such activity.
