Political Money Facts That Will Shock You

Have you ever wondered how much White House staff and government officials actually get paid? In this episode, find out the surprising salaries of the bigwigs in Washington, D.C.

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[kemi]

Interesting content that brings awareness and shows how fickle our entire Government really is. I’ll continue to focus on being responsible for the management of my own household’s incomes and expenses. Praying for blessings on the everyday American people who are doing their best.

[ProfoundFamiliarity]

The president and vice president's salaries are trivial given the responsibility, however they can easily multiply this through speaking fees, book deals, consulting, public appearances and brand deals.

[alexandradarbyshire]

You always do great random content that I never new I needed 😂

[denisefonda]

The salary that surprised me was for Secret Service. While I appreciate that protection, for some would be significantly less, the salary to protect Biden or Trump is not enough. It is a very dangerous job, as recent events have shown. Yet, for President Carter, it would be far less, as an elderly man pretty much confined. You couldn’t pay me enough!!

[lynnpowell]

A secret service agent should make more than a gift coordinator

[jimarcher]

The White House hadn't been well maintained prior to Truman's administration. He actually lived off site while they renovated the entire building.

[gregvogel]

I think your costs have to be off on travel. JetA fuel is about $9 a gallon in the DC area and a 747 carries a little over 60000 gallons. You’d burn through the annual budget in fuel costs alone on a short flight. I think the number you quoted is more likely how much it costs to operate AF1 on a per hour basis.

[joannafoster]

Air Force One didn't go much in 2020.... covid. Need a different year to get a better picture. And Trump's debt was greatly influenced by covid as well. That really skewed all the numbers.

[DD-mnjh]

Respectfully, there has to be a mistake…From what I have read, that is more likely approx. Airforce 1 cost per flight hour. There is now way that is the cost for the year!

[meve]

You should mention that Trump didn't take the salary when he was in office!

[cerdafiedDeveloper]

Elons first cost cutting is to get rid of the director of gifts position 😂

[mariacorretge]

I would have guessed ten times more for the Air Force 1!

[terrygrabosch]

A White House "gift" position. That's insane.

[dhhartman]

Also, the ridiculous national debt is a reason why your preposition that rate of return on investments cannot be sustainable into the future. D.

[mendesreport]

The only thing good about election campaign costs is that it creates new jobs

[dhhartman]

Air Force One Numbers have to be wrong. The Pilot makes more than that himself! D.