The First Family's Valentine's Day apart cost the taxpayer at least $2.5m

[Chef Ramsay]

as Barack golfed in California while Michelle went on secret ski trip to Aspen

-President Barack Obama flew to California for a fundraiser and a speech
-He then spent the next three days playing golf at an exclusive resort
-At the same time Michelle and Malia and Sasha were skiing in Aspen
-Figures show that Air Force One costs $228,288 per hour to run
-As a result, the ten-hour return trip to California would cost almost $2.3m
-It is estimated that Mrs Obama's skiing trip cost a further $100,000
-With accommodation and car rental, the weekend break would cost $2.5m

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