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The Best Perks of Being President of the United States

Esquire

September 1, 2022 at 12:00 AM

The Best Perks of Being President of the United States

Presidents get their own plane.

Presidents get their own helicopter.

Presidents get their own motorcade and special car.

Presidents get to live in the White House.

Presidents get their own vacation home.

The President's guests get their own home too.

Presidents get their own executive chef to provide meals.

Presidents also get their own pastry chef.

Presidents get their own personal trainer.

The President has hired help any time of the day.

The President also gets 24/7 security.

The White House has its own 51-seat movie theater.

Presidents get their own bowling alley as well...

...And their own billiard room.

The President also has access to his own putting green.

And the President has an official basketball court.

Don't forget the tennis court on White House premises, too.

Need a florist? The White House has one on hand.

The President also can eat in the White House's restaurant.

The President has his own garden to tend.

...Which also gives President access to fresh vegetables.

There's also a confectionary for the President's favorite desserts.

The White House has its own beehive for culinary use.

The President has a doctor on call 24/7.

Presidents get their own hospital suite.

Presidents can also use veteran's hospitals if needed.

Presidents can work in peace and quiet.

Presidents can get whatever they want with the push of a button. Literally.

Presidents receive state funerals upon their death.

Presidents receive a nice salary during their time in office.

The President's salary includes a non-taxable vacation fund.

The President also receives an entertainment stipend.

Presidents get a pretty decent pension after leaving office.

Should they choose, the President could have the taxpayers pay for his health insurance.

Presidents can get any celebrity photo op they want.

The President gets a fund for redecorating the White House.

The White House covers all the costs during transition.

The President also gets paid travel expenses post-office.

Most Presidents receive a library named after them.

The President receives a post-office stipend.

Being President has a lot of interesting perks, with some you'd never expect. Here are some of those fun details Joe Biden will receive come January 20th.

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