Trump’s Salary vs. Wealth

Donald Trump often says he doesn’t take a presidential salary.

As president, he earns $400,000 a year, plus allowances,

and has donated portions of his salary to causes and White House renovations.

Massive Settlements

In 2025, Trump won huge legal payouts.

Meta agreed to pay $25 million, with $22 million going to his presidential library.

YouTube settled for $24.5 million, and Twitter (X) for $10 million.

Paramount and CBS contributed $16 million plus $20 million in advertising.

Criticism and Controversy

Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted: “This is what kleptocracy looks like,”

highlighting Trump’s reported 2025 earnings,

including $3 billion from crypto and $230 million sought from the DOJ.

Trump’s Perspective

Trump defended the payouts, saying, “All I know is that they would owe me a lot of money.

But I’m not looking for money. I’d give it to charity or something.”

Questions remain about whether such earnings are appropriate for a sitting president.