Marco Rubio reportedly spent over $1.2m of taxpayer money traveling to son’s football games
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing scrutiny for allegedly spending over $1.2 million in taxpayer funds on military aircraft for personal trips to watch his son play football. Ethics watchdogs are questioning the necessity of these frequent flights between Washington D.C. and Gainesville.
Why it matters
The report raises significant questions regarding the appropriate use of government resources and military assets by high-ranking public officials.
Marco Rubio at warmups before the game between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on 31 October in Atlanta, Georgia. Marco Rubio at warmups before the game between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on 31 October in Atlanta, Georgia. Marco Rubio Marco Rubio reportedly spent over $1.2m of taxpayer money traveling to son’s football games Ethics watchdogs question necessity of the US secretary of state flying between DC and Gainesville so often
Prefer the Guardian on Google Marco Rubio , the US secretary of state, has emerged as a superfan of the University of Florida ’s football team, spending more than $1.2m of taxpayers’ money on frequent personal trips to watch them play, a report published on Wednesday claims.
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