Obama Family Vacation Costs $85 Million To Date As They Prepare For Hawaii Trip

The first family has accumulated a bill worth at least $85 million on vacation expenses ever since they moved in to the White House. But the family isn't done just yet as reports are now coming in saying they will spend one last tax payer-funded getaway in Hawaii later this month.

Judicial Watch, an organization that has been chronicling the vacations of presidents for years, said that the Obamas' 2015 Hawaii trip cost nearly $5 million. The organization has calculated the first family's flight going to and from Washington costing approximately $3,590,313.60. Judicial Watch also discovered that the bill for the rooms where the Secret Service agents stayed in was $1,000,458.63.

The family also rented around 103 cars from three different rental agencies and accumulated a bill worth $165.893.88. Records obtained from the Department of Homeland Security also revealed that they spent an additional $67,964.16 on flights and other travel expenses.

Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, says that both the Air Force and Secret Service have been "abused by unnecessary travel." He also added that tax payer-funded luxury vacations and "unnecessary presidential travels for fundraisers" would be good targets for reform once the Trump administration takes over.

According to the Huffington Post, the Obama family stayed at the Hale Reena Estate during their trips to Hawaii. The estate is notable for being the rental homes of many Hollywood celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Emily Blunt, and Bradley Cooper. It is unknown how much the first family spent during their stay there, but the property has been listed at around $5000 to $10,000 per night.

Another cause for concern is how much the Obamas spent on their meals. It is said the first family went out to eat their meals in high-end restaurants at least five times during their two week vacation. Some of the restaurants that the first family dined at include Alan Wong's, Halekulani, MW Restaurant, Morimoto, and Hoku's.