Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) Refuses to Name Specific Budget Cuts and Fabricates Cost of Obama’s Trip to India
Michele Bachmann Refuses to Name Specific Budget Cuts and Fabricates Cost of Obama’s Trip to India | Anderson Cooper, CNN
Bachmann sounds off on spending, won’t identify specific cuts
Martina Stewart
AC360° Digital Producer(CNN) – Fresh off a victory Tuesday in her hotly contested and closely watched re-election bid, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minnesota, refused to identify specific cuts to the federal budget while, at the same time, criticized what she called “over-the-top” spending for an upcoming presidential trip.
When asked in an interview that airs Wednesday on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° whether she would support cuts to Social Security and Medicare, Bachmann slammed the White House for the costs of President Obama’s forthcoming trip to India.
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Asked for comment about Bachmann’s criticism of the trip, the White House said in a written statement that the figures cited by the Republican lawmaker “have no basis in reality.”
White House spokesperson Amy Brundage added, “Due to security concerns, we are unable to outline details associated with security procedures and costs, but it’s safe to say these numbers are wildly inflated.”
Bachmann’s comments come on the same day she formally announced her bid to join the House Republican leadership and become the chair of the House Republican Conference in the next Congress. She already has at least one rival for job. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, is also seeking the number four spot in the GOP’s House leadership. Hensarling has already been endorsed by two powerful House Republican leaders.
The Minnesota Republican called the trip’s costs “over-the-top.”