JD Vance Planned to Fly Son to Golf on Taxpayer’s Dime – The Thursday AM Quickie 7/16/26
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JD Vance Bilks Taxpayers, Planned to Fly Son to Golf Lessons on Military Helicopter
Vice bootlicker and fake povvo JD Vance arranged to use a military helicopter to fly his kid to golf lessons last week, one of the many ways he’s used his position to steal taxpayer money to pay for his and his family’s personal interests, MS Now reported. “Operating the helicopter costs taxpayers between $16,000 and $24,600 per hour of use, according to the Defense Department; his Secret Service detail is so “fed up” with Vance and his travel demands that “agents have made custom coins and stickers to mock the frequency of the vice president’s and his family’s last-minute travel, using Vance’s Secret Service code name, 'Bobcat.'” The helicopter flight was ultimately cancelled because of the weather. But it is just one instance where Vance arranged to steal taxpayer-funded resources for his personal use.
Per MS Now:
The Vances recently required several last minute chopper trips to the region around Middleburg, Virginia, so they could hunt for houses to buy or rent there for their expanding family. The couple — who have three children, ages nine, six and four — announced earlier this year that the second lady was pregnant with their fourth child and is expected to deliver late this month.
Previous vice presidents and other protected administration officials traditionally warned the Secret Service of their intended travel days in advance, especially for their family, and sought to provide at least several hours’ notice of changes.
“They change everything,” one of the people said. “They don’t stick to their schedules, and that costs shit-tons of taxpayer money.”