Daily Caller: President Donald Trump has donated $100,000 of his salary to the federal agency that manages research on alcohol and alcohol related issues.
The sizable donation — which was the president’s third quarter salary of 2018 — was given to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the White House revealed. The NIAA “conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being” and serves as “the largest funder of alcohol research in the world,” according to the organization’s website.
The research agency was just the latest recipient of Trump’s presidential salary.
As a 2016 candidate, the billionaire real estate mogul pledged not to accept a salary if elected president. Trump, who by law must be compensated, has followed through on this promise by giving away his $400,000 annual government income to various federal departments every quarter.
Since occupying the White House, Trump has donated to the National Park Service, Department of Transportation, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Small Business Administration and other agencies. Herbert Hoover and John F. Kennedy are the only other U.S. presidents to refuse a salary while in office.
The most recent donation is a personal issue for the president. Trump’s brother, Fred Trump Jr., died nearly four decades ago at the age of 43 after battling alcohol addiction. The president has said the experience affected his views on alcohol consumption. more here
That’s not enough to help Hillary.
If the MSM spoke about such acts at all, they would cry for those he didn’t donate to, and assign racism as the reason.
Great! I figure my share of that money should be enough to get me at least a case of Crown Royal to conduct my research with.
…What do you mean it doesn’t work like that?!
Donald Trumps’s sobriety gives me a buzz.
You can quote me on that. Heh
/Salute
@Hambone
“That’s not enough to help Hillary.”
Well… not after the first week, anyways… 😳
As Bill Wilson said money ain’t going to help. A 10 point program and a meeting used to help. But the drug addicts and chocolate addicts destroyed AA. Now you have guys on radio saying they are reformed addicts/alcoholics, and can help you for a fee. Bullshit!
Alcoholics Anonymous was a wonderful organization until about ten years ago when the libtards invaded with their quest for help for their chocolate and drug addictions. Their phony stories made meetings insufferable. The history of AA is worth reading even if you are not inclined to “tarry with the wine.”
AA began in church basements with the alcoholic seeking help.
Liberals destroy everything the touch. Check it out.
President Trump’s 100000 donation doesn’t mean shit. He’s have been better off donating to the Disabled American Veterans.
Meanwhile, Little miss Nancy drinks $100,000 a year at taxpayers expense.
Let’s see; who was the last president to donate his salary to ANYTHING? Oh yeah, that’s right. President NOBODY.
Thanks Trump. But I’m not sure if it will help me since my drinking habits have been at an all time high since the dems have taken back the House.
Moe Tom,
Know you meant it well, but:
“. . . doesn’t mean shit” ?
Could be phrased better with some sugar added.
However, Quest for CoCo is making me bake.
It’s time to put all those trillions we’ve spent mapping the human genome to work on practical application like alcoholism and mental illness.
DJT’s sounding a little defeated tonight on Twitter. We should all send him an encouraging message. Apparently FOX turned on him today.
I got lucky. Number 49 on a twitter response. I hope he sees it.
His brother died of alcoholism, so I understand his passion, but Alzheimers research needs lots more funding.
Moe Tom
“AA began in church basements with the alcoholic seeking help.
Liberals destroy everything the touch. Check it out.
President Trump’s 100000 donation doesn’t mean shit. He’s have been better off donating to the Disabled American Veterans.”
Wow Bud. Way to be short sighted. First of all it’s his God Damn money to donate and I believe this has an emotional connection.
Second of all, you’re right, it’s a meager amount of money. But how much is the attention worth to this organization?
I love ya pal, but I think you couldn’t be more wrong about this.
Brad. Check out the history of AA. You’ll see what I mean.
There is even a movie about its founding, bu I can’t find it right now.
James Gardner acted in in
The Movie is “My Name is Bill W.” Staring James Woods, JoBeth Williams, and James Garner. Well worth watching , if you can find it.
That’s the least he could do, seeing how he drives everyone to drink.
Moe tom,
I concur about the movie…most excellent.
The small chapter (10-12) I’m in is not influenced by libtards. We have a few addicts and We all contribute in helping each other stay sober…and that’s what counts.
We are self funded and have our own building.
.45-70. Thank you. Stay well friend.