Harris’ Campaign Spent $2.6M on Private Planes in Final Weeks of 2024 Election
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has come under scrutiny for its lavish spending habits, particularly regarding private jet travel. During the final weeks of her campaign, specifically between October 1 and October 17, Harris’ campaign shelled out approximately $2.6 million on private flights, the New York Post reports. This hefty expenditure is part of a staggering total of around $12 million spent on private jet travel throughout the campaign, as detailed in Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings.
Much of the jet travel funding was directed to Private Jet Services Group, which received nearly $2.2 million for flights, alongside an additional $430,000 disbursed to another charter broker. Critics have pointed out the apparent contradiction between this spending and Harris’s public stance on environmental issues. Harris has frequently advocated for reduced carbon emissions and addressed climate change as a pressing concern; yet, private jets can emit up to 14 times the pollution of commercial flights, drawing criticism for what some view as hypocrisy.
Campaign finance disclosures further reveal that Harris’ campaign totaled roughly $1 billion in various expenditures, including high-profile celebrity events and extravagant spending, with even a six-figure set design for when Harris joined the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. Scrutiny intensified as it was reported that the campaign also allocated significant amounts on dining, with over $12,000 spent on food deliveries from Uber Eats and DoorDash, and more than $12,000 spent on premium ice cream brands after President Biden was removed from the ticket.
In addition to these expenditures, the campaign paid $6,000 for a site fee at Snakes and Lattes, a board game café in Tempe, Arizona, and over $62,772 at the luxury Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware, for rooms and catering. Such spending decisions have led to criticisms concerning the campaign’s resource management, especially as it appears to lack effective outreach efforts. Many within the Democratic party have expressed outrage over the mismanagement of funds, resulting in a current debt of $20 million.
Furthermore, the campaign also allocated $5.6 million to various left-leaning advocacy groups. Notably, some of these organizations have received substantial funding from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, raising additional concerns regarding the distribution of campaign funds.
Much of the jet travel funding was directed to Private Jet Services Group, which received nearly $2.2 million for flights, alongside an additional $430,000 disbursed to another charter broker. Critics have pointed out the apparent contradiction between this spending and Harris’s public stance on environmental issues. Harris has frequently advocated for reduced carbon emissions and addressed climate change as a pressing concern; yet, private jets can emit up to 14 times the pollution of commercial flights, drawing criticism for what some view as hypocrisy.
Campaign finance disclosures further reveal that Harris’ campaign totaled roughly $1 billion in various expenditures, including high-profile celebrity events and extravagant spending, with even a six-figure set design for when Harris joined the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. Scrutiny intensified as it was reported that the campaign also allocated significant amounts on dining, with over $12,000 spent on food deliveries from Uber Eats and DoorDash, and more than $12,000 spent on premium ice cream brands after President Biden was removed from the ticket.
In addition to these expenditures, the campaign paid $6,000 for a site fee at Snakes and Lattes, a board game café in Tempe, Arizona, and over $62,772 at the luxury Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware, for rooms and catering. Such spending decisions have led to criticisms concerning the campaign’s resource management, especially as it appears to lack effective outreach efforts. Many within the Democratic party have expressed outrage over the mismanagement of funds, resulting in a current debt of $20 million.
Furthermore, the campaign also allocated $5.6 million to various left-leaning advocacy groups. Notably, some of these organizations have received substantial funding from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, raising additional concerns regarding the distribution of campaign funds.
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