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Trump promised he would refuse a salary if elected President.

Since his election 2 1/2 years ago, Trump has spent $105.8 million in taxpayer dollars on trips to Mar-a-Largo & other Trump-owned golf courses. (Cont.)
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Trump required the Secret Service to pay $100,000 per month in rent for use of Trump Tower while protecting Trump and his family until August 2017. No other president has ever required the Secret Service to pay rent. (Cont.)
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In April 2017, Trump began charging Department of Defense rent for use of Trump Tower In order to provide “services” to Trump while visiting his home in New York. The cost: $180,00 for 20 days of April 2017, and $100,000 per month thereafter.

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To date, Trump has forced the Secret Service to spend $367,875 for use of golf carts, almost all of which was incurred during Trump visits to Trump-owned properties. (Cont.)
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Donald Trump & Melania have only visited one restaurant in Washington D.C.: The steakhouse at Trump International Hotel. Taxpayers fund 💯 of Trump’s $150,000 per year allowance for non-official travel & non-official expenses.

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POTUS’ $400,000 salary is pocket change compared to how much Trump has received from taxpayer funded rents, leases, golf outings, overnights & meals at Trump properties. (Cont.)
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The $150,000 per year allowance for non-official travel & expenses is only used for personal meals.

Travel & dining related to government business are also 💯 taxpayer funded. newsweek.com/mar-lago-trump…
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Correction: Trump charged the Department of Defense $180,000 rent for 20 days in April 2017, and $130,000 per month thereafter.

Trump has charged the Department of Defense a total of $3.88 Million in rent since April 2017.

thedailybeast.com/report-us-mili…

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