Trey Gowdy Files Bill To Defund Obamas After Barack Spends 44 Million On Vacation It would appear that President Obama is always doing one of two things. Hes either breaking the law and violating the Constitution, or hes vacationing on taxpayer dollars. And while its hard to decided which one is more out of hand, a $44,351,777.12 vacation bill is a tough pill to swallow. According to recent reports, as of March 2014, Obama officially spent more time traveling internationally than any president before him, making a total of 31 trips since he assumed office. In 2010 alone, Obama flew on Air Force One a total of 172, which adds up to about every other day. And that flight costs about $180,000 per hour, just to Chicago. And while many argue that international travel is required of a president, lets not forget that Obama spends a large portion of time traveling with his family, taking lavish vacations to Hawaii and New England. Judging by his extreme behavior, its hard to imagine that Obama has any sympathy at all for the many Americans struggling just to get by. 