Par
Maxim T'sjoen
Published on
Jan 20, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.
Real estate magnate and multi-billionaire, Donald Trump will receive a “small” extra salary when he becomes the 47th President of the United States this Monday, January 20, 2025.
At the White House, American heads of state are entitled to a whole series of advantages, some of which continue even after the end of the mandate. Overview.
A six-figure monthly salary
Being president of one of the world's leading powers pays off. And pretty good. Indeed, if we look at American law, we see that presidents receive 400 000 dollars par an (or approximately $33,000 per month). Let's convert to euros: this represents 387,784 euros.
Until 2001, the president earned $200,000 annually, but Congress voted to double the salary.
This salary will supplement Donald Trump's fortune, even if he is riddled with debt. This therefore represents 1.6 million euros over the four years of office.
-Almost four times more than Emmanuel Macron
In the list of the highest paid leaders in the world, Donald Trump is not at the top. He is ahead of the president of the Swiss confederation (543,000 dollars per year) and especially by the president of Singapore (1,600,000 dollars).
On the other hand, he earns more than double that of Emmanuel Macron who earns 192,000 euros gross per year.
Other benefits
And if the president with the orange-blond mane will receive a comfortable salary, he also has many other advantages.
For example, a travel envelope of $100,000a $50,000 tax-free personal allowance and a entertainment budget of $19,000.
Other benefits, in kind, are also in favor of the new president:
- The Air Force One plane at his disposal, as well as the Marine Force One helicopter and a limousine with driver;
- The presidential residences: the White House and Camp David.
Note, once his mandate ends, Donald Trump (and Joe Biden too) will receive $200,000 annually, will benefit from health coverage as well as travel coverage and the security offered by the Secret Service.
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