Obama will give up portion of his salary
April 3rd, 2013
03:14 PM ET
7 years ago

Obama will give up portion of his salary









Filed under: President Obama
soundoff (433 Responses)
  1. John Walton

    Thank you,Mr. President.

    April 3, 2013 03:54 pm at 3:54 pm |
  2. Anonymous

    Maybe he should try living ON the 5%.

    April 3, 2013 03:55 pm at 3:55 pm |
  3. Ordnry1

    In response to hornetbut: I am not surprised at your comment because no matter what Obama does, there'llalways be those who'd complain and criticize his actions negatively, regardless or his good intentions. How many presidents including the Bushes, JFK, Roosevelt, etc., have ever offered a cut of their salary?

  4. pplrstupid

    Hey there "all for show" ahh im not sure where you have been... But..the show is over..he was re elected. He has nothing to gain except respect, and he already has that....look at his approval rating....geez buddy give your head a shake

  5. Rojelio

    Hey SpeakerBoehner, could you part with some of your Exxon Funds.

  6. matt

    Yes...all for show...A SHOW OF UNITY. That's the point.

  7. fkb

    He's kidding right. Only 5%. If he's really feeling generous he should cut down on his monthly holidays that he and the first family take every month. Forgo spending $100m on brain research (like thats the most important issue right now). And hopefully not start another war with the koreans....

  8. whatajoke

    hornebut – wether it is for show or not. I do not see the Republicans do a damn thing to stop people from losing their jobs or cutting their pay.

  9. poopyonastickmakesmesick

    What a joke. That's the equivalent of a few minutes of one of his golf trips, or a few seconds of one his families many vacations.

  10. Johnson

    Maybe he should try living on the 5%

  11. lensmith

    hornetbut, How much are you giving back to the US Treasury? For show or not it is a good thing to do. Most Americans would not do the same.

    April 3, 2013 03:56 pm at 3:56 pm |
  12. don in albuquerque

    You are correct Hornetbut, however if each member of congress; house, and senate, would do the same we might start seeing something positive. They might actually start acting, and I know this is a streach, RESPONSIBLE.

  13. Anonymous

    5%, BAH! I see all the cuts being made, he should be giving it all up if he really cared!

  14. Drock

    Wow $20,000 will go a long way considering his housing, food and traveling expenses are all paid for incuding his numerous vacations. Way to make a big deal and not give much back Mr. President. I think you should give up 25% as that would probably cover the salaries of 2 fededal employees annually and maybe help support their middle class families they are attempting to provide for.

  15. Guest

    I think all of congress should do the same as Obama and these Cabinet officials, as the reason this furlough is happenning is that they could not compromise as adults and create a budget!

    April 3, 2013 03:57 pm at 3:57 pm |
  16. Donald

    Wow, he'd do that for us?

    said no one. Ever.

  17. Rojelio

    SenMcConnell would part with some of his too but his wife is sending his money to China to help support the jobs she sent there while in office.

  18. CarolinaGirl

    hornetbut, come on now give the President his due. I think that is good of him. Now let's see if some of the super rich congress does this. Not going to happen!

  19. someone

    At least he is doing something. Let's see Congress do something.

  20. Jc

    5% of his presidential salary isn't so bad considering he still gets book royalties, but good for him anyway. He created it, so he should lead by example. Things can't be too bad though since they still had the egg roll last weekend.


    His $20,000 payback/month does not even cover one-half of one second of increasing national debt. Thanks for the gumball Mickey.

  22. Eazy

    So Federal workers lose 20% and he gives up 5%, even though he's taken 3 vacations this year (cut that).

  23. Phil Jewett

    Now sit back and see who in Congress follows suit.

  24. bigtbone

    Leadership looks unusual to baggers, since they have nothing tangible to reference as an example.

    Thank you president obama.

    April 3, 2013 03:58 pm at 3:58 pm |
  25. Vallerie

    Agreed, hornetbut.
