U.S White House Insists 17-Day Break Is 'Not a Vacation For Trump.


US President Donald Trump is now two days into his first extended holiday after six tumultuous months at the White House, insisting that he is still working on matters of state.
From his private golf club in New Jersey, the real-estate magnate turned politician has denied that he is taking a break from the onerous duties of running the country.
His departure from Washington was criticised by former Mexican president Vicente Fox who said he should leave his job if he is unhappy.
Mr Trump fired back, tweeting: “Working in Bedminster, N.J., as long planned construction is being done at the White House. This is not a vacation - meetings and calls!”
A White House spokesman echoed this, stating that the president would be holding talks with his aides and other statesmen. However, the source would not acknowledge whether Mr Trump was playing golf, according to ABC news.
Accompanying the president at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster were his son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka, who are both senior advisers. Also present was John Kelly, the new US chief of staff.
The US president fired off other tweets from his luxury 535-acre golf resort, praising a UN Security Council vote to impose new sanctions on North Korea.
On the first day of his extended break, Mr Trump greeted the bride and groom at a wedding party at his Bedminster resort. Dressed casually in golfing clothes, Mr Trump is filmed by a guest of the wedding party, climbing out of his golf buggy to say hello to the guests. He asked the women where the bride was.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump. Working in Bedminster, N.J., as long planned construction is being done at the White House. This is not a vacation - meetings and calls!
Some of the guests posted pictures on Instagram and called the clip: “Look who Mike bumped into at Trump National.”
Commenting on the President’s appearance, they said he was “less orange than expected.”
Donald Trump has spent 41 days away from the White House after 196 days as president, compared with Obama, who was away for 21 days, reported CNN.

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