Washington: Tonight at 10:30 IST Donald Trump will take oath as President for the second time. You will be surprised to know about his salary, allowances and other expenses.
The President of America gets a salary of 4 lakh dollars = 3 crore 46 lakh rupees every year. This salary has been fixed since 2001. Which is deposited directly into their bank account. One per month… Apart from this, miscellaneous allowances worth $1,69,000 (about Rs 1.46 crore) are also given. In this way the President gets about five crore rupees every year.
The president’s allowance includes $50,000 in miscellaneous expenses, $19,000 in entertainment allowances and $100,000 in non-taxable travel accounts, CNBC reports. Apart from this, some other expenses are also allowed.
He lives in the White House. All these features are present. For their security, there are officers ranging from marine commandos to secret service.
It is noteworthy that after purchasing Alaska from Tsar Alexander I in 1821 for 5 million pounds, President Monroe, who called America for the Americans and freed the slaves, was in debt after leaving the presidency. Salaries at that time were much lower than now. He even stopped meeting me. So the debt is done. Which was compensated by his friends. Since then, it has been decided in the US to continue the basic salary for life and all medical aid except allowances even after the President’s retirement. It is the same in India also.)
It is noteworthy that Parliament (Congress) has no control over the executive orders of the President. If the order is found unconstitutional then a petition can be filed against it in the constitutional bench of the Federal Court. If it finds the President’s executive orders unconstitutional then that bench can declare them null and void.
Generally: The head of state is the supreme head of the army in every country. War or peace is declared in his name. At the time of war, the President or the King hands over that power to the Defense Minister and the Prime Minister.
The powers of the President are clearly written in the Constitution of India. At the time of internal or external crisis, they can take such steps which they feel are in the interest of the nation. But now he will have to take the approval of Parliament to declare emergency. In short, the world’s best economic and military power, the American presidency is truly a crown of thorns. They have worldly concerns.
