Trump's millionaire treasury secretary asked to use a military jet for his honeymoon

Get the Full StoryHow do the rich stay rich? They don't use their own money, they use yours.

Just a few weeks after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his wife Louise Linton caused drama on Instagram over their use of a government plane, it appears as if the couple asked to use a U.S. Air Force jet to escort the ridiculously rich couple on their honeymoon.

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ABC News reports that Mnuchin's office sent a written request to use the jet on the couple's summer trip to Scotland, France, and Italy, which prompted an inquiry from the Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General. That's right, a written request. According to a spokesperson from the Air Force, the plane could cost approximately 25,000 per hour to operate. Read more...More about Politics, Steve Mnuchin, Lousie Linton, Culture, and Politics

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