Justice Antonin Scalia was staying at the luxurious Cibolo Creek Ranch over the weekend when he passed away — a relaxing getaway that is now raising some questions as to why he was in West Texas, and who had paid for the trip.
According to The Washington Post, the 30,000-acre ranch is owned by John B. Poindexter, who apparently invited Scalia to stay on the property at no cost to him. "I did not pay for the Justice's trip to Cibolo Creek Ranch. He was an invited guest, along with a friend, just like 35 others," Poindexter told The Washington Post. However, Poindexter did not elaborate on if he had paid for Scalia's charter flight, or if Scalia had visited the ranch before.
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