The cost? $160 million
Carole Florman, spokeswoman for the joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies, told the New York Daily News: “We’re always very budget conscious. But we’re sending a message to the entire world about our peaceful transition of power, and you don’t want it to look like a schlock affair. It needs to be appropriate to the magnitude of events that it is.“
Four years ago, congressional democrats, newspapers, and pundits were wailing and bemoaning the cost of President Bush's inauguration ($40 million - all donations - no taxpayer money used).
2 comments:
Like I have said before, I deplore this extravagance like the others that have preceded it. It is up to the people to celebrate however they choose, but these 'official' celebrations are disgusting and I don't care where the money comes from. A televised swearing in and a couple of speeches would suffice.
I agree with you on that one. Just take the oath and get to work.
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