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Reporter Asks Carney: Will Obama Cut Back on Lavish Vacations, Golf Trips? (Weekly Standard)

A reporter from Colorado asked White House spokesman Jay Carney how President Obama justifies "lavish vacations" and golf trips, and whether he plans to cut back.

Bringing up high unemployment in minority communities and government furloughs, the reporter started, as well as "millions of Americans unemployed, and family budgets that have been cut. How does the president justify lavish vacations and a golf trip to Florida at taxpayer expense? And does he plan to cut back on his travels?"

Carney responded, "I can tell you that this president is focused every day on policies that create economic growth and help advance job creation."