Posted on 07/12/2018 2:37:56 AM PDT by 11th_VA
Over $20 million in taxpayer funds could be saved at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term in office due to his leaner White House operation.
A new report on the White House Office Personnel revealed that Trump has a significantly smaller staff than his predecessor did at this time, according to an analysis by Open the Books, a government watchdog organization that focuses on spending.
“Although the White House personnel budget is an infinitesimal part of the $3.9 trillion federal budget, it is an important forecasting indicator showing Trump’s deep commitment to cut the size, scope and power of the federal government and reign in waste,” wrote Adam Andrzejewski, CEO of Open the Books, in an op-ed for Forbes.
As of June 30, 2018, the White House currently employs 374 people, three fewer than were employed in 2017. It’s also significantly lower than the 469 that were employed in 2010 by then President Barack Obama.
In addition to maintaining a smaller staff size, Trump’s White House has also cut payroll by over $5 million when compared to Obama’s 2015 staff. The 2018 payroll currently sits at $35.2 million, in contrast to the 2015 payroll which Open the Books reported exceeded $40.9 million.
Open the Books also noted that by maintaining a smaller staff and by refusing to take a salary, Trump has already saved $11 million in taxpayer dollars, and “four-year savings could easily top $22 million.”
Each quarter, Trump has donated his salary, including to the Department of Education, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Among the various areas in the West Wing with reduced staff, the office of First Lady Melania Trump is notable. Trump has a staff under half the size of then-First Lady Michelle Obama’s in 2009. Trump currently has 10 staffers, while Obama had 24.
IDI Obama for sure.
He acted like he was some kind of east African dictator.
oh wait....
The Kenyan was all for buying votes with money. Demonrats hate Trump because he doesn’t play that game.
The White House no longer needs a personal assistant in charge of ‘Jock Strap Management’ like Big Mike did/does.
HusseinCo needed two sets of staff.
One, privvy to the Fraud’s perversions and Michael’s identity, and the other for the public.
That personal assistant did a poor job.
Yeah! Besides the ‘Scholong Dance’ Big Mike did on The Ellen show, the video that showed he/him/it/she getting into the SUV, after dropping her kid off at college, with the junk flopping around like a leaf in the wind was quite the show.
Michael’s staff had one to make sure he is ladylike, Melania doesn’t need one because she is a lady....
I’ll bet lunch doesn’t include Wagu beef or Lobsters.... Michele Obama would starve in the Trump WH.....
I just read my favorite post in June and I doubt it will be topped. You summed it brilliantly!
“First Lady Michelle Obama’s in 2009. Trump currently has 10 staffers, while Obama had 24”
Three of whom we’re probably Mom, Daughters and assorted Family hangers on.. Keeping $ in the Family.
Thanks 11th_VA.
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