Washington: Wilmington? No, the beach. Really make that Camp David. or maybe just white House after all?
President Joe BidenLike so many Americans, vacation plans keep changing during this national heat of uncertainty. But while concerns about a resurgence of the coronavirus have caused Biden’s plans to shift, the biggest complicating factor was the commitment of the world’s largest deliberative body to, well, deliberations.
The president had expected to start his two-week summer vacation this week but, at the same time, wanted to stay in Washington. managing committeeThe passage of his bipartisan infrastructure bill is a fundamental part of Biden’s agenda. As talks dragged on last week, Biden left for his Wilmington, Delaware, home for the weekend, with officials planning a return Sunday night to mark the bill’s passage.
But talks continued in the Senate. And some more continued. And so, Biden’s return was delayed until Monday, and then until Tuesday, when he traveled to the White House to win over the passage of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
The shifting schedule, which changed from day to day, changed the plans of colleagues and journalists alike, forcing many of whom to hastily buy hotel stays and an extra set of clothing. But Bill’s fate, and Biden’s change of mind, haven’t been the only lulls in his summer vacation plans.
Considering the economic hardship faced by many Americans along with the pandemic, Biden aides have long planned to make the presidential holiday modest. He also emphasized that while a president is never really off duty, most commander-in-chiefs change their surroundings when the heat and humidity of August rise and Washington empties.
Earlier this summer, when the virus seemed to be in remission before the emergence of the highly contagious Delta variant, the president moved to some US national parks to celebrate the nation’s heritage and gradually encourage Americans to travel safely. There was initial discussion of visiting some US national parks as an attempt to do so. According to colleagues.
But the most obvious and inevitable choice was always Biden’s home state Delaware – and potentially splitting the fortnight between two different locations.
The first was his Wilmington home, a place where he has now spent 14 of his 29 weekends as president. The home is near and dear to his heart because of its closeness to his family, including his grandchildren, and he has told confidants that he feels more comfortable there than at the White House, where he has frequent allies and secret Service Underfoot Agent.
He has personally admitted to being ill at home several times. There has been some scrutiny over his frequent travel back home at taxpayers’ expense, such as his predecessor Donald Trump’s frequent visits to his golf courses in Florida and New Jersey that were questions about the — huge — cost.
“Because it’s his home,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last week when asked why Biden went to Wilmington so often. “You like to go home, don’t you? So, do the president. He’s also human.”
The second location in the first state in question was the family home on Rehoboth Beach, a popular seaside destination. First Lady Jill Biden has specifically advocated spending time at the beach house, but it presented two significant challenges, according to aides.
For one, the Secret Service expressed concerns about securing the home, which is nestled among other homes and not as easy to consolidate as its more remote Wilmington residence. And secondly, a presidential visit requires a huge security footprint that can close off roads and disrupt traffic in a bustling beach town that does most of its annual business on summer weekends. One option considered was to limit my time in Rehoboth to the middle of the week to minimize disruption.
He’s only been home to Rehoboth Beach once so far, spending a few weeks with first lady Jill Biden to celebrate her 70th birthday in early June. Other aides advocated an extended stay at Camp David, the official presidential retreat in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains, a remote and safe forest facility where a photo of Biden playing a Mario Kart arcade game with his granddaughter went viral earlier this year. Was.
While some Republicans would certainly be concerned about Biden taking leave during a surge in virus cases, the modern president is never completely free from work, complete with secure telephone lines and other technology for top aides and advisers. Always stay close with a group.
Like his predecessors, Biden travels in an impromptu convoy of more than a dozen black vehicles with a large contingent of aides, Secret Service agents and journalists. Even when on a so-called holiday, the president is still receiving briefings on national security, the economy and other issues, attending to state affairs and mapping out future plans.
Presidential holidays are often quite political and are, at times, used to confine public figures. George W. Bush often spent August clearing brush in the 100-degree heat that baked his central Texas farm. Barack Obama works up his golf game on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard. Trump spent time at his home in his private golf club in Central New Jersey.
And sometimes, presidents have to make legacy-defining decisions during the holidays, including Bush’s response to the Hurricane Katrina floods in New Orleans in 2005. Bill Clinton orders airstrikes against al-Qaeda terrorists from Martha’s Vineyard in response to the bombing of US embassies. Kenya and Tanzania. And Bush’s father, President George H.W. Bush, planned the American response to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 from his family’s beachfront complex in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Overall, Biden had set a goal of two weeks away from Washington. But thanks to the Senate, Biden will no longer make his return to Wilmington until the end of this week and then spend the weekend at Camp David, according to officials.
It is not yet clear where he will spend the next week. Pack accordingly.
President Joe BidenLike so many Americans, vacation plans keep changing during this national heat of uncertainty. But while concerns about a resurgence of the coronavirus have caused Biden’s plans to shift, the biggest complicating factor was the commitment of the world’s largest deliberative body to, well, deliberations.
The president had expected to start his two-week summer vacation this week but, at the same time, wanted to stay in Washington. managing committeeThe passage of his bipartisan infrastructure bill is a fundamental part of Biden’s agenda. As talks dragged on last week, Biden left for his Wilmington, Delaware, home for the weekend, with officials planning a return Sunday night to mark the bill’s passage.
But talks continued in the Senate. And some more continued. And so, Biden’s return was delayed until Monday, and then until Tuesday, when he traveled to the White House to win over the passage of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
The shifting schedule, which changed from day to day, changed the plans of colleagues and journalists alike, forcing many of whom to hastily buy hotel stays and an extra set of clothing. But Bill’s fate, and Biden’s change of mind, haven’t been the only lulls in his summer vacation plans.
Considering the economic hardship faced by many Americans along with the pandemic, Biden aides have long planned to make the presidential holiday modest. He also emphasized that while a president is never really off duty, most commander-in-chiefs change their surroundings when the heat and humidity of August rise and Washington empties.
Earlier this summer, when the virus seemed to be in remission before the emergence of the highly contagious Delta variant, the president moved to some US national parks to celebrate the nation’s heritage and gradually encourage Americans to travel safely. There was initial discussion of visiting some US national parks as an attempt to do so. According to colleagues.
But the most obvious and inevitable choice was always Biden’s home state Delaware – and potentially splitting the fortnight between two different locations.
The first was his Wilmington home, a place where he has now spent 14 of his 29 weekends as president. The home is near and dear to his heart because of its closeness to his family, including his grandchildren, and he has told confidants that he feels more comfortable there than at the White House, where he has frequent allies and secret Service Underfoot Agent.
He has personally admitted to being ill at home several times. There has been some scrutiny over his frequent travel back home at taxpayers’ expense, such as his predecessor Donald Trump’s frequent visits to his golf courses in Florida and New Jersey that were questions about the — huge — cost.
“Because it’s his home,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last week when asked why Biden went to Wilmington so often. “You like to go home, don’t you? So, do the president. He’s also human.”
The second location in the first state in question was the family home on Rehoboth Beach, a popular seaside destination. First Lady Jill Biden has specifically advocated spending time at the beach house, but it presented two significant challenges, according to aides.
For one, the Secret Service expressed concerns about securing the home, which is nestled among other homes and not as easy to consolidate as its more remote Wilmington residence. And secondly, a presidential visit requires a huge security footprint that can close off roads and disrupt traffic in a bustling beach town that does most of its annual business on summer weekends. One option considered was to limit my time in Rehoboth to the middle of the week to minimize disruption.
He’s only been home to Rehoboth Beach once so far, spending a few weeks with first lady Jill Biden to celebrate her 70th birthday in early June. Other aides advocated an extended stay at Camp David, the official presidential retreat in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains, a remote and safe forest facility where a photo of Biden playing a Mario Kart arcade game with his granddaughter went viral earlier this year. Was.
While some Republicans would certainly be concerned about Biden taking leave during a surge in virus cases, the modern president is never completely free from work, complete with secure telephone lines and other technology for top aides and advisers. Always stay close with a group.
Like his predecessors, Biden travels in an impromptu convoy of more than a dozen black vehicles with a large contingent of aides, Secret Service agents and journalists. Even when on a so-called holiday, the president is still receiving briefings on national security, the economy and other issues, attending to state affairs and mapping out future plans.
Presidential holidays are often quite political and are, at times, used to confine public figures. George W. Bush often spent August clearing brush in the 100-degree heat that baked his central Texas farm. Barack Obama works up his golf game on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard. Trump spent time at his home in his private golf club in Central New Jersey.
And sometimes, presidents have to make legacy-defining decisions during the holidays, including Bush’s response to the Hurricane Katrina floods in New Orleans in 2005. Bill Clinton orders airstrikes against al-Qaeda terrorists from Martha’s Vineyard in response to the bombing of US embassies. Kenya and Tanzania. And Bush’s father, President George H.W. Bush, planned the American response to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 from his family’s beachfront complex in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Overall, Biden had set a goal of two weeks away from Washington. But thanks to the Senate, Biden will no longer make his return to Wilmington until the end of this week and then spend the weekend at Camp David, according to officials.
It is not yet clear where he will spend the next week. Pack accordingly.
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