Sean Spicer: Trump Salary Philanthropy

Posted by admin on Sunday, March 19, 2017

Sean Spicer Money Quote saying Donald Trump has promised he will donate his salary $400,000 a year to charity and during Whitehouse press briefing said he’d love help from journalists help decide on charity. Sean Spicer said:
 

 

“[President Trump] wants to donate [his salary] to charity and he would love your help to determine where it should go” — Sean Spicer

 

 

This quote from Sean Spicer suggests that former President Trump wanted to donate his presidential salary to charity each quarter, but was seeking input from the public on where the money should go. While a noble gesture to give to charitable causes, some may argue it could be seen as a publicity stunt.

The best interpretation is open to debate, as presidential salaries being donated to charity could be motivated by either genuine philanthropy or political gains. Overall, it appears Mr. Trump was soliciting recommendations on worthy organizations to receive the funds, though the decision would ultimately be his to make.

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