He’s set for life via speaking fees.
The point is, it’s not much to give out of abundance presently owned, and guaranteed down the road.
It’s paltry for him, but it betrays how poor he really is after “20 years” in Jeremiah Wright’s “church”.
The Bible teaches Christians to give without fanfare, quietly, privately. In essence, charitable giving should be known softly between the giver and God, and the gift should be given joyfully, eminating from the one’s soul. Perhaps our elected leader missed that lesson at the feet of Rev Jeremiah Wright.