Once again, the American taxpayer is left footing the bill for Hillary Clinton’s luxurious lifestyle, this time in France. In February 2024, Clinton traveled to Bordeaux, a charming city known for its wine but now tied to another extravagant retreat funded by the U.S. State Department. The trip, allegedly for promoting climate change initiatives at the World Impact Summit, was nothing short of an indulgence, with a $39,329.37 price tag for the American public.
Clinton stayed at the 5-star Mondrian Hotel, a place known for its lavish accommodations, setting taxpayers back a staggering $16,759.18. But that wasn’t all. The rental vehicles for her transportation amounted to an additional $22,570.19. That’s not even considering the associated costs of Secret Service protection, meals, and other expenses tied to her high-profile stay. The optics of this kind of trip are beyond tone-deaf, especially considering the context of her supposed climate change efforts—traveling in luxury, surrounded by high-end comforts, all while pushing policies that seem disconnected from the reality of the American people.
Clinton, who has a long history of using her platform to advance personal and political agendas under the guise of philanthropy, seemed to take a few “personal visits” around Bordeaux as well, according to French media. The hypocrisy here is almost too much to ignore. While she touts the need for climate action, her actions are a stark contrast, showcasing the elite detachment from the very issues they purport to address. How many working-class Americans would dream of such a luxury experience, funded by the government, all while being told to sacrifice for a cause?
This isn’t the first time Clinton has used taxpayer dollars to fund her lavish lifestyle. From previous travel expenses to her notorious use of government resources for personal gain, it’s clear that the Clinton machine is alive and well, with little regard for the cost to the American public. The message is simple: taxpayers are being treated as an endless source of funding for those in power.
It’s not just the hypocrisy of the climate change agenda that makes this so infuriating. It’s the blatant disregard for how the American taxpayer is being used to cover personal indulgences under the guise of political duty. The Clintons, and those who enable them, seem to believe they’re entitled to whatever they want, no matter the cost.
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