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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)
Claim: He is the only U.S. president who has declined his presidential salary and donated it instead.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Trump is not the only president to decline or donate his salary. Presidents Herbert Hoover and John F. Kennedy, both independently wealthy, also declined or donated their presidential salaries.
Date: 11/12/2026
Last Updated on November 12, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check