Barack Obama has been campaigning for Hillary Clinton for months. This week, Michelle Obama joined Clinton on the stump for the first time. This has many people asking, who is paying for these campaign trips?
The answer is simple. You are.
Barack Obama’s taxpayer-funded paycheck continues whether or not he’s performing his presidential duties — even if he’s working for another presidential campaign.
Obama has even extended presidential privileges directly to Hillary Clinton, allowing her to fly on Air Force One during her campaign.
Now, many Americans are attempting to stop this apparent conflict of interest.
A petition has begun circulating that demands that Barack Obama not collect his salary while he campaigns for Hillary Clinton. See the petition on the next page:
Should not get any money from government when he is out of office either
Yes
I agree, his pay (our tax dollars) should be permanently with held as he received pay the last time he used the president’s plane and time away from his official duties to campaign for crooked Hillary.
Not on my dime! Obama should pay this time.
And pay for all flights
Withhold his pay. Take his retirement hike away. Give him nothing more. Period.
Hell yes, he has other responsibilities beside flying her around for campaign stops on our money.
He has a ways of stealing his money through favors.
AGREE 100%
OH HELL YES!
Not to mention who is paying for the fuel and secret service detail while he is campaigning for Hillary.