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Spot in spain. this was supposed to be a fun get away with sight seeing, shopping and sampling the local foods. but some are raising questions about who is footing the bill for her five-day visit. >> mrs. obama picks up all the personal costs. it doesn't cover the whole tab. >> reporter: a tabitha includes the air force version of a 757. the air force says it costs $11,551 an hour for a 6 1/2 hour trip, the cost to taxpayers, $150,163. also on the bill, the estimated 70 secret service agents who get a $273 per day pay. at five days, cost to taxpayers, $95,550. the first lady and her guests wil...

And criticism mrs. obama's trip is getting. they do insist mrs. obama will pay for her own expenses but the cost of the rest of her traveling staff and all of her security detail will be borne by the american taxpayers. spanish police cleared off a 100 yard stretch of beach for first lady michelle obama and daughter sasha. part ever the massive security surrounding the massive vacation to the luxurious spot. supposed to be a fun getaway with sightseeing, shopping and sampling the local chocolate gelato. instead, some are raising questions about who is footing the bill for her five-day visit. >...

The first lady's advisors say they did not anticipate a lot of the attention and criticism that has come along with the first lady's trip to spain. i mean if you take a look at any of the newspapers today, even across the globe, this is front page news. and certainly there has been some blowback, some criticism about why the first lady made the choice to travel overseas to spain on a private vacation. she took a 757 which is sometimes known as air force two. flown by the vice president or even the secretary of defense. we spoke with the air force yesterday. it costs 11,551 dl$11,551 to opt pla...