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RE: I am a huge Obama supporter. I voted for Hillary. Now I support Trump.
I heard on a news broadcast that the U.S. President position makes $400,000 USD a year. Apparently Trump has agreed to do the job for $1 USD/year and waive his right to the remaining $399,999 USD
Has anyone else heard this? Is it true? Can you name any other president recently that has done this?
I haven't heard this yet, but it would not surprise me. It will be one of the interesting things about Trump's presidency - he does not need to care about the money :)
Two other U.S. Presidents did this too apparently... Herbert Hoover (1929-1933) and John F Kennedy (1961-1963)
So it would have been 54 years since our last president opted out and took $1 USD salary.
BBC news, in my opinion, acts like it's not a big deal. I think it is..
I agree :)
John Kennedy was the last one. and the Herbert Hoover before that. They gave their salaries to charity (and Hoover gave some to his staff).