Looks like a Trump Presidency will be a money maker for him

Does it also bother you that our former presidents are raking in millions of taxpayer dollars a year for office space, postage, employees, etc plus the cost of the Secret Service protection they get when they are all wealthy enough to pay for those things themselves.  Biden charged the secret service to rent a cottage on his Delaware property.  As for the travel, the SS paid 5.4 million split almost equally between the two candidates for travel while on the campaign trail.  

What do you think it cost when Obama vacationed in Maine and Hawaii, rent isn't cheap in those areas either plus the SS has to pay their own travel expenses.  

The article is assuming that's what it would cost not what they will or will not pay.  

You're going to be waiting awhile on that one I'm afraid. He has only taken the daily intelligence briefings twice since since the election.  His predecessors used those briefings to get up to speed on foreign affairs but Trump has declined them most days.  Pence sits in on the briefings.

Well, there's market price and then there is market price. Have you been in Trump Towers? It's the top of the market price.  Is this for his second residence, to protect his wife?SaveSave

Really? We can't afford it? Seems to me that if we can afford all the social welfare programs, can afford to educate and provide medical care to illegals in this country, can afford grants and aid to any number of foreign countries and governments, then we can afford our President. And if we really cannot.afford.it, then let's get rid of all those other things first. You'd be amazed how much money we'd have if we weren't giving it away like drunken sailors.

Yeah, i'd pick every damn one of those things over supporting a billionaire's need to have two fully secured residences funded by taxpayers when there are more than satisfactory alternatives. But then again, I just did a tour of a few of our privately funded social services agencies and was reminded once again of the incredible need from many segments of society. Children, domestic abuse survivors, veterans, kids that age out of programs, mentally ill, refugees, just to name a few.  All part of the human race.  Astonishing work to break the cycle of poverty, for example, so that families actually can transition into tax-paying citizens.  Or I guess you'd simply prefer they all go quietly into the night so our President can continue his overwhelming conflicts of interest, line his pockets, move more burden to the middle class, and enrich his cronies. Nice.

I pick heath and human services a 1000x over supporting a second full time residence for any president.   Mr. Trump and family should think about the expenses that they are costing us the tax payer who they said the would be making America great again for.  I do not see making sure that one child can attend the same school is anywhere as important as making sure that 1000's of  children can have breakfast at school and a quality education, or that health care is available to all at a reasonable price.  Yes I know that Obana care is a mess but at least the CHIP plan is worth keeping and expanding.

This is an unnecessary expense. When you become an elected official, you are also a public servant. Notice that the world royalty is not in there. Part of public service, while paid, is a degree of sacrifice. Moving to the White House full time, along with his minor child and wife, would be what someone who was financially prudent would do.

I like to think that those who voted for him did so because of his financial acumen. They believed he was going to stop the wasteful spending, create jobs and help the economy continue on an upward trend.

This "little thing" of not moving to DC full time and keeping his kid and wife at home in midtown Manhattan is the antithesis of "stopping wasteful spending." I suppose it creates work. It also hinders the work of large numbers of people on one of the busiest thoroughfares in the country. Granted everything in and around Trump Tower is high end, but those businesses are also already complaining of a decrease in foot traffic at a time of year when it normally rises.

I am at a loss as to why he believes a president cannot have a conflict of interest. The constitution is pretty darn clear on this issue. A man who was so worried about the second amendment should also be worried about following the actual articles of the constitution as well as the first amendment rights of the press and individuals.

So, is this the real reason he ran? To make more money and influence foreign governments and companies to work with him going forward (such as countries where hotel permits were denied)?

I generally stay out of political arguments. However, I just can't let this one go. The way this post reads just makes my heart sink. I read it as the desire of the PEOTUS to have a second secured residence outweighs the basic needs of the less fortunate.

I know I am not unbiased when it comes to social welfare programs. Many of my students rely on these programs to survive. So when you say we can afford to pay for an extra extravagance at the expense of my students' wellbeing, I get a little angry.

I'm hoping I am just reading too much into what you wrote. You don't strike me as a cold or uncaring person.

Yes, I absolutely believe this. SaveSave

In the last few days two stalled Trump projects in foreign countries have miraculously moved forward.

I absolutely believe that Trump's influence will be used to bolster his own wealth. He doesn't give a damn about this country.

By withholding the $55 million per year we give to Mexico in aid