Melania Trump reportedly jets to Florida on military plane after POTUS grounds Pelosi’s trip
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Just hours after President Trump canceled House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s flight on a military aircraft to visit troops overseas, Melania Trump reportedly jetted down to Mar-a-Lago in Florida on an Air Force plane.
Multiple outlets reported the first lady boarded the military jet on Thursday at Andrews Air Force Base.
According to Quartz, the estimated cost of the vacation flight is around $35,000.
This comes after Trump wrote a letter to Pelosi canceling her upcoming trip to Brussels, Egypt, and Afghanistan “due to the shutdown.”
“In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate,” he added.
The flight was noted by @CivMilAir, a Twitter account that tracks “rare/interesting” air traffic.
It posted screenshots of the plane’s trajectory and confirmed that the first lady had landed at Palm Beach International Airport.
EXEC1F – #MelaniaForceOne climbing out from Joint Base Andrews
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C-32A 98-0001 https://t.co/BlmOXELhxJ pic.twitter.com/kgGWuEiiGV— CivMilAir ✈ (@CivMilAir) January 17, 2019