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So will Trump still be eligible for the ex President lifetime pension? (Original Post) usajumpedtheshark Jan 2021 OP
At this point, yes relayerbob Jan 2021 #1
indeed, unless Congress chooses to strip that from him. apnu Jan 2021 #8
Yes. If he serves out his term, he will be eligible for the full amount. MineralMan Jan 2021 #2
How about if he resigns? Polybius Jan 2021 #5
Again, I don't know the answer to that. MineralMan Jan 2021 #6
Yes, Nixon got his (and was entitled to Secret Service protection but decided to pay for his own PoliticAverse Jan 2021 #9
Won't even cover his legal expenses and golf balls dutch777 Jan 2021 #3
Not if we convict him on inciting insurrection or sedition. roamer65 Jan 2021 #4
+1 2naSalit Jan 2021 #7

apnu

(8,758 posts)
8. indeed, unless Congress chooses to strip that from him.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:01 PM
Jan 2021

Which they can do since they are oversight of the Executive Branch.

MineralMan

(146,329 posts)
2. Yes. If he serves out his term, he will be eligible for the full amount.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:34 PM
Jan 2021

If impeached and removed, I don't know. If 25th Amendmented, I don't know.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
9. Yes, Nixon got his (and was entitled to Secret Service protection but decided to pay for his own
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:03 PM
Jan 2021

security).

Nixon to Get $60,000 Annual Pension And Up to $96,000 for Office Expenses
https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/10/archives/nixon-to-get-60000-annual-pension-and-up-to-96000-for-office.html

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