Vacation Days

If the government shuts down, do the President's vacations shut down too? Meh, I suppose an imminent Government shutdown over a bitter budget battle is no reason not to take a personal weekend. Read the original here.

The Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg Virginia > News > President Obama, First Family Plan To Vacation In Williamsburg This Weekend

WILLIAMSBURG -- The leader of the free world may be coming to Williamsburg for some rest and relaxation if Congress is able to come to agreement on the budget. President Obama and the First Family are planning to visit the area this weekend in what the White House described Wednesday as a "long-planned family trip to Colonial Williamsburg."

But the trip might get grounded if a government shutdown can't be averted by Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

The announcement that Obama was coming generated excitement from Williamsburg Mayor Clyde Haulman. "I think it's terrific. Williamsburg was voted as the number one family destination," Haulman said. "The first family is coming to the first destination."

Haulman said that he didn't know where the Obamas would be staying or what was on their schedule. "I was just informed that they were coming. … I don't know where they're staying in Williamsburg," Haulman said.Tom Shrout, a spokesman for Colonial Williamsburg, said that he had not received any confirmation on Wednesday that the Obamas would be visiting. "It'd be wonderful to have them visit the historic area," Shrout said. "But we've had no confirmation of it at this time. We'll see what tomorrow brings."

Like many Colonial Williamsburg visitors, the Obamas have two school-aged daughters who may be eager to learn about the history of the country their father leads.

The White House cautioned that the Obamas' plans would be altered if negotiations on the federal budget stall. According to news reports, the White House was planning to hold talks again Wednesday evening.

Staff writer Tyra M. Vaughn contributed to this report.

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