Resister Sister

"UNBELIEVABLE. 🤬 Remember that luxury Boeing 737 #KristiNoem's #HomelandSecurity Department bought with taxpayer money, supposedly for deportation operations? Well, here's where it gets outrageous. The aircraft, reportedly purchased for $108 MILLION, is now under White House control, with #Melania Trump among the select people given access to it. Yes, Melania. The First Lady. And wait until you hear what's inside this so-called deportation plane. We're talking bedrooms, marble showers, a full kitchen, massive flat-screen televisions, and even a BAR. There's reportedly a table covered in manta ray skin, too. Because apparently, that's what the government needs to transport immigration detainees. When Senator Sheldon Whitehouse questioned Noem about the luxurious interior, she insisted the aircraft was being refurbished and suggested the bedroom would be removed. But the questions didn't end there. The administration had originally justified the jet as useful for deportations and official government travel. Then the White House took control of its use, making it available to senior officials and Melania Trump's office. And taxpayers are supposed to consider that perfectly normal? Here's another detail that deserves attention. Democratic senators have questioned why DHS paid $108 million for an aircraft that had reportedly been advertised for less than $90 million. They're also demanding answers about the contracts and whether taxpayers received anything close to a fair deal. Think about the priorities here. Americans are struggling with healthcare bills, grocery prices, rent, and everyday expenses. Yet an agency funded to carry out immigration enforcement ended up purchasing a luxury aircraft with accommodations most taxpayers could never dream of enjoying. The administration says these aircraft provide secure transportation for government officials. Fine. Then show Americans exactly how the money was spent, who authorized the purchase, and why a plane with private bedrooms and a bar was considered necessary for immigration operations. This isn't about whether the First Lady can travel on a government aircraft. It's about why taxpayers were asked to fund an extraordinarily expensive luxury jet under a deportation justification, only for its use to expand to political VIPs. We're not stupid. And we're certainly not asking too much by demanding receipts. Now imagine the Republican outrage if Michelle #Obama had been given access to a $108 million luxury aircraft bought with immigration enforcement funds. The congressional hearings would never end. But when it's the #Trump administration? Suddenly, everyone is supposed to look the other way. The double standards never stop."