Thursday, March 12, 2026

Generosity or a PR Stunt? Where did Trump’s first salary really go?

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A move that’s sure to get people talking, President Donald Trump revealed he donated his first salary from his second potential term to the White House Historical Association!

Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump declared he was proud to be “the only president (possibly other than George Washington)” to give away his paycheck.

The donation comes amid a major renovation of the White House. This isn’t the first time Trump has done this; he also donated his quarterly salary to various government agencies during his first term.

For context, the president’s annual salary is $400,000, plus a slew of other allowances.

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