Michelle Obama’s birthday visit at Oprah Winfrey’s Maui estate has neighbors a little miffed at the additional security and its impact on business.
The owner of nearby Goble’s Flower Farm told TMZ that security checkpoints have been dissuading customers from shopping there.
Other business owners complained of dwindling inventories due to road closures blocking their deliveries.
Even recreational areas like hiking trails have been closed to accommodate the first lady’s stay, TMZ reported.
President Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia returned to the White House on Sunday from their Christmas vacation, but first lady Michelle Obama remained in Hawaii for another few days as a part of her 50th “birthday gift,” the White House said.
• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.
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