ABC News: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin requested government jet for European honeymoon
Secretary Steven Mnuchin requested use of a government jet to take him and his wife on their honeymoon in Scotland, France and Italy earlier this summer, sparking an “inquiry” by the Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General, sources tell ABC News.
Officials familiar with the matter say the highly unusual ask for a U.S. Air Force jet, which according to an Air Force spokesman could cost roughly $25,000 per hour to operate, was put in writing by the secretary's office but eventually deemed unnecessary after further consideration of by Treasury Department officials.
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Update #1: Treasury: Mnuchin Requested Plane for Secure Communications (US News and World Report/AP)
Update #2: Mnuchin Asked to Use $25000/Hour Government Jet for His Honeymoon (Vanity Fair)
WNU Editor: Apparently Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asked for a government plane to use during his honeymoon vacation in Europe earlier this year because he needed access to secure communications ..... which as Treasury Secretary he does need. But after another secure communications option was identified his request was withdrawn .... my guess is that they told him to go to a U.S. embassy or consulate if he needs to talk government business. Is this a big story .... not really .... he did not take a government plane. But the media is having a field day.
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