Author Stephen King on Tuesday refused to make a big deal of President Donald Trump donating his salary, pointing out his billionaire wealth and the large profits he made from cryptocurrency ventures.
King Downplays Trump’s ‘Donation’
King reacted to Trump’s interview with NBC News in May 2025, where he talked about being the only president, with the “possible exception” of George Washington, to donate his entire salary back to the government. Trump said he received little media attention for this.
Under federal law, the president is paid $400,000 per year, plus an additional $50,000 for expenses.
But King was far from impressed. He said, “Big whoop. Other presidents have done it, and he’s made a couple of billion on crypto.
