Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser traveled to the apparently extravagant Masters Golf Tournament on taxpayers’ dime, writing off the cost as a business opportunity to “promote sports and economic development” in the nation’s capital.
The Masters, a major golf event in Augusta, Georgia, is more than 800 miles from Washington, D.C.
by Mayor’s public scheduleBowser attended the world-renowned golf tournament “as part of a sports and economic development visit.”
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Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser attended the Masters Golf Tournament held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
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This was revealed by a spokesperson. DC News Now The flights to and from Augusta, Georgia, were paid for with city funds, but the cost of the tickets was not made public.
Masters: Menu board in the food court area during Friday’s game at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia. (Simon Brutie/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
In a Monday afternoon phone call, Susana Castillo, Bowser’s director of communications, told local news outlets that the two leading a new city task force “aimed at revitalizing the Gallery Place and Chinatown areas” are directing Bowser to the tournament. He admitted that he had invited him.
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Castillo said that in any situation, including golf tournaments, mayors should “advance administrative interests, whether it be here in the city, in another city, or in another country.” ” he said he intended to do so.
FOX News has reached out to Mayor Bowser’s office for comment.
