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The $3 million luxury home the Biden family are staying in for their St. Croix vacation is available to the general public for rent and the owners are using the president's name to advertise the villa on Air B&B.
The owners of the private ocean-side Two Palms Villa have listed it on the vacation rental site for $700 a night, bragging that it has 'hosted President Biden on his many trips to St. Croix and is ready to cater to your vacation dreams, too.'
While federal ethics regulations prohibit federal employees from using their office to endorse 'any product, service or enterprise,' it is highly unlikely the president is aware his name is being used in the listing.
The Bidens consider Bill and Connie Neville, who made their fortune in the tech industry and attended the White House state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron, personal friends and do not pay to stay in their home.
The Two Palms Villa is listed under the name 'Rich,' which is likely a property manager, and the Bidens would have no control over what is posted on the rental website. Other commercial properties - such as hotels - have advertised when presidents stay at their accommodations.
'The President and First Lady have been visiting St. Croix over the holidays for more than a decade and traveling to the USVI for more than 20 years,' a White House official told DailyMail.com.
The Bidens are staying at the private home of Bill and Connie Neville, who also list their Virgin Island property on Air B&B
President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden and granddaughter Natalie Biden stepped off Air Force One at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on Wednesday afternoon
The Neville home is listed on AirB&B for going at $700 a night
According to the property listing, the three-bedroom, three-bath home includes a 'dedicated workspace,' a tile infinity pool, a chef's kitchen, and even a laundry room.
'Two Palms has a history of hosting esteemed guests, including the President of the United States during his frequent visits to St. Croix. Now, it's ready to welcome you and cater to your vacation dreams. This gated, beachfront oasis is surrounded by lush, tropical landscaping, ensuring your privacy and tranquillity,' the listing states.
The home is listed as booked until April 1st, 2024.
Previously, the White House has made clear it is the administration's policy not to use the president's name in commerical endeavours.
It was an issue during Biden's first month in the White House when his brother Frank promoted his relationship to the president in an advertisement for the law firm he advises.
'It is this White House's policy that the President's name should not be used in connection with any commercial activities to suggest, or in any way that could reasonably understood to imply, his
