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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
Mon Mar 13, 2017, 10:57 AM Mar 2017

After Pledging to Donate Salary, Drumpf Declines to Release Proof

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/after-pledging-donate-salary-trump-declines-release-proof-n732466

President Donald Drumpf pledged to forgo a presidential salary, but as his second payday approaches, the White House is declining to say if the president has donated any of his earnings yet.

During the campaign, Drumpf promised he would take "no salary" if elected — a pledge he reiterated after he won.

"I'm not going to the take the salary," he said on CBS' "60 Minutes" in November.

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Under the law, Drumpf would receive his first monthly paycheck for $33,333 in February, and another $33,333 on March 20.

Salary donations are not the only area where Drumpf's pledges to donate revenue are lacking transparency.

During the transition, Drumpf also unveiled a plan to "donate all profits from foreign governments' patronage of his hotels and similar businesses" to the Treasury Department. The plan was released by Drumpf's private law firm, Morgan Lewis, but no system or accounting has been released for how or when such donations will be processed or disclosed.
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After Pledging to Donate Salary, Drumpf Declines to Release Proof (Original Post) RockaFowler Mar 2017 OP
I kept saying this, why believe him and even report on it? Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #1
Donald Trump does not give or donate. Period. dalton99a Mar 2017 #2
Don the Con lives down to his handle, a true ass-wipe that should be flushed down the sewer pipe! FreeStateDemocrat Mar 2017 #3
Let me channel President Trump's supporters gratuitous Mar 2017 #4
$33k a month??? packman Mar 2017 #5

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
4. Let me channel President Trump's supporters
Mon Mar 13, 2017, 11:19 AM
Mar 2017

"He never said that."

"He was just talking metaphorically."

"So? How much did you give to charity last year? Lemme see YOUR tax returns, libtard!"

"Nobody took him seriously."

"You lost, get over it."

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