Thread: Obama's daughters Sasha and Malia Wore $20K Dresses to the Canada State Di

Obama's daughters Sasha and Malia Obama each Wore $20K Dresses
to the Canada State Dinner


By Team DML/ March 15, 2016

Reminder: Obama is for income equality.

When the Canadian Prime Minister comes calling, it’s time to dress up. Malia’s dress originally retailed for $17,990, and the price tag on Sasha’s dress is $19,990. (More on the Canadian Prime Minister’s visit HERE.)

From Yahoo News: For the first time since being elected, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the United States. The “quite good-looking Canadian delegation” was welcomed to Washington, D.C., by President Obama and his family with a state dinner at the White House. But the event wasn’t just a first for Trudeau — Sasha and Malia Obama made their state-dinner debut as well.

While their mother opted for a custom strapless number from one of her favorite designers, Jason Wu, her daughters went with Naeem Khan. Malia, 17, who was seated next to Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels and actress Sandra Oh, wore a strapless faille gown with crystal beading from the pre-fall 2015 collection. The 100 percent silk piece is no longer available for purchase, but it originally retailed for $17,990. The embellished piece didn’t need any more bling, so she went without jewelry. Malia blew out her hair in loose waves and had a subtle cat eye and nude lips.



While Malia went for a more classic, elegant look, her younger sister added a young, fresh flair. Also in Naeem Khan, Sasha chose a look from the Indian-American designer’s resort 2016 collection, a gown embroidered with allover threadwork, beading, and appliqué, accentuated by a fitted bodice and ball skirt. The 14-year-old complemented the red, black, and sheer piece, which retails for $19,990, by styling her hair in Dutch braids and tying a thin ribbon around her neck as a choker.

https://www.yahoo.com/style/sasha-an...170346900.html

Wow, beautiful dresses.

Originally Posted by Judy

Wow, beautiful dresses.

It is not Taxpayers responsibility to purchase exorbitantly priced evening gowns for the Presidents family members.

Once again, Obama's total disrespect for American tax-payers

I don't think taxpayers paid for the dresses. The White House can't use government funds for clothing. They can use their salary or other earnings of course for whatever they want. There was this misunderstanding during the Reagan Administration when Nancy wore these fabulous gowns that cost far more than these girls dresses, but it turned out they were loaned to her by the dress-makers. They may have gotten a good deal for these dresses to bring notoriety to the dress-makers.

Several articles reported that Sasha and Malia Obama wore dresses worth $20,000 each to a state dinner — and that taxpayers picked up the tab.

Dan Evon
Mar 16, 2016



CLAIM: Taxpayers paid more than $40,000 for Sasha and Malia Obama's state dinner dresses.

MIXTURE

WHAT'S TRUE: Sasha and Malia Obama wore dresses worth about $20,000 each to a state dinner.

WHAT'S FALSE: Taxpayers paid for the dresses.

EXAMPLE: [Collected via e-mail, March 2016]

Sasha and Malia Obama wore dresses to a state dinner that cost almost $20,000 each.

ORIGIN:On 11 March 2016, several web sites published photos of Sasha and Malia Obama at their first White House state dinner, along with the claim that the dresses worn by the first two First Daughters were worth about $20,000 each:

Malia, 17, who was seated next to Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels and actress Sandra Oh, wore a strapless faille gown with crystal beading from the pre-fall 2015 collection. The 100 percent silk piece is no longer available for purchase, but it originally retailed for $17,990. The embellished piece didn’t need any more bling, so she went without jewelry. Malia blew out her hair in loose waves and had a subtle cat eye and nude lips.

While Malia went for a more classic, elegant look, her younger sister added a young, fresh flair. Also in Naeem Khan, Sasha chose a look from the Indian-American designer’s resort 2016 collection, a gown embroidered with allover threadwork, beading, and appliqué, accentuated by a fitted bodice and ball skirt. The 14-year-old complemented the red, black, and sheer piece, which retails for $19,990, by styling her hair in Dutch braids and tying a thin ribbon around her neck as a choker.

Some publications used the price of the dresses to criticize the Obama administration, while others falsely claimed that taxpayers bought and paid for the dresses worn by Sasha and Malia:

Wisdom often brings humility, but apparently, both the Obamas and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau disagree.

According to the U.K. Daily Mail, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama let their daughters Malia and Sasha wear $20,000 gowns to a posh state dinner event at the White House with Trudeau last Thursday.

This disgusting disrespect for American tax-payers needs to be spread everywhere. Obama’s shameful waste must be exposed now.

While it's true that Sasha and Malia Obama wore two dresses worth about $40,000 to a state dinner at the White House, American taxpayers didn't pick up the tab. In 2014, Michelle Obama's press secretary Joanna Rosholm said that the First Lady's (and, by extension, the First Daughters') gowns are generally paid for for out of pocket, although dresses are occasionally donated:

"Mrs. Obama pays for her clothing. For official events of public or historic significance, such as a state visit, the first lady's clothes may be given as a gift by a designer and accepted on behalf of the U.S. government. They are then stored by the National Archives.''

The Washington Post reported in 2011 that the First Lady's personal assistant buys many of her dresses at discounted prices:

"(Michelle Obama's personal assistant Meredith Koop's) responsibilities include advising the first lady on her wardrobe and acting on her behalf in arranging for purchases, including considering the best offered price and buying on discount if discounts are available," said Kristina Schake, a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama.

The issue of clothing is one that bedevils many First Families. While Presidential spouses are expected to dress extravagantly for state functions, they receive no salary or clothing allowance, taxpayer-funded or otherwise.

http://www.snopes.com/sasha-malia-obama-dress/

What gripes me is the amount we pay for their extravagant vacations.

I agree Jean, the vacations are totally out of line. I'm really looking forward to a Trump Presidency where he vacations in Florida at his own property at his own expense. I realize that most Presidents can't afford their own glitzy vacations but when American taxpayers can't even afford rides for the kids at the county fair, it's totally off the wall for US taxpayers to fund long distance extravagant vacations around the globe for first families. It's just not right. We have Camp David for those types of outings and getaways.

That's about half a years salary for most of the people who voted for him. I would love to know the details of those two purchases. The only kids that age in this country that can relate to that are the 1%'ers.

i don't like any of them

American tax money payers can do it Obamas can squash it