Donald Trump
The President of the United States Donald trump asked the journalists to help him to decide on what charity to donate the presidential salary. As reported on Monday, March 13, RIA Novosti, this was stated at a media briefing White house spokesman Sean Spicer.
“The President intends to donate his salary to charity at the end of the year. He asked you to determine for what purpose it will go. This will avoid claims press corps about where the money went to the”, — quotes its words Agency.
During the election campaign trump promised in case of victory, to send to charity the earnings received as head of state.
January 21, the day after the inauguration of Republican, it became known that on the White house website has a section, which will be published data on the salaries of its employees.
The annual salary of the President of the United States is 400 thousand dollars. Also during this time he can spend on personal expenses of 50 thousand dollars from the special account. In addition, he has a Fund for travel in the amount of $ 100 thousand and 19 thousand dollars on entertainment.