Trump's inauguration was moved indoors due to the cold weather. Fox News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the last-minute change.
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Trump at his inauguration ceremony in the US Congress building He drew his vision For his second administration, he promised to “put America first.”
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office as First Lady Melania Trump, former US President Joe Biden, former US Vice President Kamala Harris administer the oath of office to Donald Trump (both sides) does (R) Look at the th rotation (SHAWN THEW/Pool via Reuters/Reuters Photo)
In their new roles, Trump and Vance both earn six-figure annual salaries.
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The president's salary is $400,000 per year under US law. It is paid in monthly intervals.
In addition, according to the law, Trump will receive “a fee of $50,000 to help defray expenses related to or incidental to the performance of his official duties.”
The US Code said the president “shall also have the right to use the furniture and other furniture belonging to the United States and kept in the executive residence at the White House.”
There's also $100,000 and $19,000 for travel and entertainment, respectively, according to CBS News.
During his last administration, Trump gave money he received as presidential compensation to a number of government agencies.
Meanwhile, Vance He can currently expect to be paid $235,100 a year as president, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF).
A document released by the Office of Personnel Management cited a measure in the American Relief Act of 2025 that “continues to freeze pay rates for the vice president and certain senior political appointees until March 14, 2025.” Whether the extension will be extended will be decided by “future action of Congress,” the statement said.
The vice president's official salary as of January was $289,400, but he won't get all of it because of the freeze.
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People elected by Trump to serve Cabinet members Information from the Office of Personnel Management shows that, if approved, they will also receive compensation in excess of $200,000.
Trump and Vance took office more than two weeks after the 119th Congress of the House of Representatives and the Senate began earlier this month.
Second Lady Yosha Vance, Vice President J. (Chris Kelponis/Pool via Reuters/Reuters Photo)
Leaders of the U.S. legislature, including the speaker, president pro tempore, majority leader, and minority leader, also receive substantial compensation.
According to the NTUF, the Speaker, who oversees the House, receives $223,500 annually.
According to the Congressional Research Service, the annual salary of the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate is $193,400. The salary of the President of the Senate is also done temporarily.
compensation For Congress It has not changed since early 2009.
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: The United States Capitol Building is shown at sunrise the day before Donald Trump's second term inauguration on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Senator JD Vance (R-OH) (Joe Rudel/Getty Images/Getty Images)
President Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise said in a joint statement with House Speaker Tom Emmer and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, released after Trump's inauguration on Monday, that the United States is “now at the threshold of a new era.” and committed to the republicans of the parliament. He will work closely with President Trump to deliver the America First agenda.”
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“I look forward to working with President Trump and his administration to build a bright new future for the American people,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in an X-Post on Monday.
Grassley, who has served as Senate president pro tempore since Jan. 3, also posted about the inauguration on Monday, saying “From President Trump + Vice President Vance and (wife) of another favorite Senator Barbara of Iowa, Joni Ernst, celebrates.”