Donald Trump Claims His 17-Day Vacation Isn't Really a Vacation

Donald Trump defends his 17-day "working" vacation on Twitter by arguing that he is currently not on a vacation.

Donald Trump existing.
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Donald Trump existing.

Donald Trump is currently on a 17-day "working" vacation at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey. But even though it looks like a vacation and sounds like a vacation, don't you dare call it a vacation! Or, confuse it with the vacations he typically takes every weekend to stay at the Trump National Golf Club in Mar a Lago, Florida. 

On Saturday, a video surfaced of Trump greeting a couple wedding guests in a red "Make America Great Again" hat and donning golf attire before posing for a selfie with a supporter.

Working in Bedminster, N.J., as long planned construction is being done at the White House. This is not a vacation - meetings and calls!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2017

When the clip started gaining traction on social media, The Donald defended his time on the golf course by arguing that he is not on vacation. 

Renovations underway at the @WhiteHouse. One hour after Air Force One is wheels up🛫the Oval Office is empty. West Wing is clearing out now. pic.twitter.com/FRLZX2WWFN

— Dan Scavino Jr. Archived (@Scavino45) August 5, 2017

The White House will undergo ventilation renovations while Trump holds meetings with the latest White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, as well as advisers and lawmakers, according to Fox News

Dan Scavino Jr., director of social media for the Trump administration, shared a couple of photos from the renovation taking place at the White House. 

Behind the scenes at the @WhiteHouse - the Resolute desk being removed from the Oval as renovations begin. History: https://t.co/t0alLjNryj pic.twitter.com/8uV1KqxVQC

— Dan Scavino Jr. Archived (@Scavino45) August 5, 2017

Shockingly, there was no visual of the White House undergoing an exorcism.

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