White House admits taxpayers will foot the bill to extend Michelle Obama's Hawaiian vacation

White House admits taxpayers will foot the bill to extend Michelle Obama's Hawaiian vacation | Mail Online:
"Happy birthday, Michelle . . . from all of US! Taxpayers foot the bill for First Lady's extended Hawaiian vacation... so she can celebrate her 50th in Oprah's Maui home
-The first lady remained behind in Hawaii following a 15-day family vacation, and will stay at the 12-bedroom island home of Oprah Winfrey
-Mrs Obama will be flown home on a separate aircraft, with tax dollars covering the cost
-The White House insists she will be responsible for her own 'personal expenses'
-Secret Service protection and dedicated vehicles will add significantly to the price tag of what the president described as an early birthday gift"