us presidents who forgo salary
Other presidents have forgone salaries, too: President John F. Kennedy (1961 to 1963) had the largest family wealth in presidential history and gave the entirety of his salary to charity, for example, while President Herbert Hoover (1929 to 1933) dispersed his salary among charities and additional income for his team.
Trump is the Third American President to Give Up His Salary. Hereâs What the Other Two Did With Theirs. From day one of his campaign, President-elect Donald J. Trump has pledged that he would step away from his business responsibilities.