Biden's Thanksgiving Stay: White House and Billionaire Mum on Payment
President Biden's aides and billionaire David Rubenstein have not disclosed whether Biden is paying for his six-day holiday stay at Rubenstein's Nantucket mansion, raising ethics concerns. Biden has previously stayed at Rubenstein's home for Thanksgiving in 2021 and 2022, but it is unclear if he paid for those vacations. Republicans and ethics experts are calling for transparency and disclosure, as Biden's failure to pay for confirmed free vacations or list them as gifts on annual disclosure forms has invited claims of a double standard. Efforts are underway to obtain records from Rubenstein about possible trips provided to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and may extend to Biden's stays. The White House has been evasive about Biden's vacation arrangements in the past.