Joe Biden may have left the White House, but taxpayers are still reeling from the bill he racked up globe-trotting like a Hollywood A-lister—on their dime.
Lavish Nights, Liberal Prices
In one of the most eye-popping expenses uncovered in a trove of government travel records, Biden and his national security team dropped over $50,000 in a single night at Robert De Niro’s ritzy Nobu Hotel in Warsaw, Poland. That stay—February 21 to 22, 2023—was part of an $8 million whirlwind of elite hotels, first-class perks, and globe-spanning excursions.
The documents, released under the Freedom of Information Act, reveal a former president who appeared more interested in 5-star suites than securing America’s future. And that Warsaw jaunt was just the tip of the iceberg.
“Why De Niro’s Place?” a former State Department official told What’s New Today. “The optics of a president burning through taxpayer money at a hotel owned by one of Trump’s loudest Hollywood haters? It’s either tone-deaf or intentional.”
Biden’s Global G20 Getaways
From Jerusalem to Jakarta, Biden’s travel bill reads like the itinerary of a billionaire influencer—not the leader of a nation battling inflation, border chaos, and rising global tensions.
- July 2022 – Jerusalem: A three-day trip totaling $1.2 million, including nearly $800,000 on hotel stays alone.
- November 2022 – Bali, Indonesia: G20 Summit trip that cost taxpayers over $1 million, mostly on luxury lodging.
- July 2022 – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A brief diplomatic visit with a $972,000 price tag, including a $500K+ hotel bill.
In total, records show over $5.1 million spent on hotels and more than $2.3 million on “security and other logistics,” which included private transport, fuel, communications gear, and Department of State support.
“Did He Even Work?”
Americans struggling to afford gas and groceries might be surprised to learn Biden also logged a staggering 577 vacation days—that’s 39% of his presidency.
“Imagine how much worse things could’ve gotten if he actually was working full-time,” quipped Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY). “Inflation, open borders, rising crime—maybe the vacation days were the only thing that kept him from doing more damage.”
Mark Paoletta, former Trump White House budget attorney, slammed Biden’s absentee leadership: “While Americans were working two jobs just to stay afloat, Biden was horizontal in a beach chair.”
Biden Family’s Beachfront Bonanza
It wasn’t just Joe enjoying the perks. Multiple members of the Biden clan joined in:
- St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (Dec 2022 – Jan 2023): Joe, Jill, granddaughter Natalie, and grandson Robert Jr. all enjoyed New Year’s in paradise.
- Kiawah Island, SC (Aug 2022): A family affair with daughter Ashley tagging along.
- Egypt and New York: Biden traveled with grandkids and his embattled son, Hunter.
The St. Croix trip had the most family members present, turning a tropical beach into Camp Biden—with Secret Service coverage, of course.
Nobu or Nonsense?
The decision to book Robert De Niro’s Nobu Hotel—co-owned by a man who once said he wanted to “punch Trump in the face”—has some Americans questioning whether this was a diplomatic trip or a political middle finger.
“It was a slap in the face to taxpayers,” said political strategist Hank Mueller. “This is a man who couldn’t remember names during debates, but had no problem remembering where the minibar was at Nobu.”
Travel Totals From Biden’s 2023 Bill:
- Air & Ground Travel: $1.07 million
- Hotel & Lodging: $5.12 million
- Security & Support: $2.39 million
That’s more than $8.5 million—and a trail of five-star receipts that stretch from Europe to the South Pacific.
Final Verdict?
Biden’s presidency might best be remembered not for its diplomacy or leadership—but for the luxury, leisure, and lack of transparency.
As Biden now battles illness and speculation about cognitive decline, Americans are left footing the bill and wondering: Was this a presidency or a luxury retirement tour?
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Trump spends millions every weekend when he golfs (which is almost every weekend) and most of it goes into his own pocket. He just spent millions on the most boring, unnecessary military parade in history for his own birthday celebration. Biggest grifter in presidential history.
Jokementia Bribery planned the Military Parade 2 years ago… expecting to still be pretending to be ‘president’…
It was FLAG DAY… and Army Anniversary… and also the birthday for millions of people… so learn the TRUTH!
$3 million per golf outing. paid to HIS hotels.
OMG ! Get off the Biden Bullcrap ! Trump out spends him probably 10 to 1 with all his golfing weekends, trips to Mara Taco, and crap like his wasteful, ridiculous birthday military parade, which was a joke. Plus, Trumpy is profiting while in office which is supposed to be a no no ! Trump is the biggest grifter president of all time. Such a shame for our country !