Trump: I Will Not Accept Presidential Salary

Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States, who had stated during the election campaign that he would not receive a salary after becoming President, reiterated his statement last night in an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes program. In response to a CBS reporter's question about whether he would stick to his claim of not receiving a salary, he said, "I think based on the law I have to receive at least one dollar. Therefore, I will accept one dollar a year as my salary." Donald Trump mentioned that he did not even know how much the presidential salary was and that his associates had recently informed him that it is approximately four hundred thousand dollars a year, which he will not accept. He stated that he intends to take fewer vacations: "There is a lot of unfinished work, and I want to do this work for the people. We will cut taxes and organize the healthcare system." In this television interview, which was Trump's first after the November 8 elections, he urged his opponents who are protesting in various cities across America, as well as his supporters, to end the conflicts: "I am very upset to hear this. Stop it. If my words help, I say right now to the cameras (addressing both sides in conflict) to stop it." Trump responded to a CBS reporter's question about minority groups such as Muslims, LGBTQ individuals, immigrants, etc., who are very scared of the election results, stating that they are influenced by media reports and there is no reason to be afraid. Donald Trump is a billionaire businessman and a resident of New York. He did not have a serious presence in politics before the presidential election and had not participated in any other political elections in the United States. Donald Trump, who was elected as the 45th President of the United States last Tuesday, will officially begin his work on January 21 (mid-January).