“Well, I’ve never commented on this, but the answer is no,” Trump said. “I think I have to by law take $1, so I’ll take $1 a year. But it’s a — I don’t even know what it is.” Stahl reminded the president-elect, “[That’s] $400,000 you’re giving up.” Again, Trump answered, “No, I’m not gonna take the salary. I’m not taking it.” https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/797967633031118849 From the very beginning, Trump has promised that he’d set businesses concerns aside if he was elected. In fact, he told “Face The Nation” moderator John Dickerson last October that he’s been “phasing out” his role throughout his campaign. “Look, I would cut all ties…. I wouldn’t care about it,” Trump told Dickerson. “My kids will run it. I wouldn’t want to expand very much. It wouldn’t matter to me. I have a chance at making America great again; that’s the whole focus.” He promised last year that he would refuse to take a salary as president, too. During a campaign appearance in Rochester, New Hampshire, last October, the billionaire told a crowd he would not be accepting the $400,000 annual salary if he became president. “The first thing I’m going to do is tell you that if I’m elected president, I’m accepting no salary, OK?” Trump said. “That’s not a big deal for me.” https://youtu.be/56SxICbH1i8 On Federal Election Commission forms, Trump reported 2015 income exceeding $557 million. (And he appeared to acknowledge in the final presidential debate that he avoided paying any federal income tax for years.) So he probably doesn’t need the money. Days later, Trump held a Twitter Q&A, encouraging the American people to ask him questions using the hashtag #AskTrump. One user asked, “Will you forgo the presidential salary if elected?” Trump confirmed for a second time that he would refuse to take a salary. “As far as the salary is concerned — I won’t take even $1,” said Trump. “I am totally giving up my salary if I become president.” https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/646012458059067392 According to Forbes’ latest investigation released in September, the business magazine estimates Trump’s wealth is around $3.7 billion — down $800 million from a year ago. Trump wouldn’t be the first president to forgo a salary. According to Snopes.com, he would be joining John F. Kennedy and Herbert Hoover, who both donated their entire presidential salaries to charity.]]>