The Best Perks of Being President of the United States
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The Best Perks of Being President of the United States
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Presidents get their own plane.
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Presidents get their own helicopter.
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Presidents get their own motorcade and special car.
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Presidents get to live in the White House.
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Presidents get their own vacation home.
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The President's guests get their own home too.
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Presidents get their own executive chef to provide meals.
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Presidents also get their own pastry chef.
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Presidents get their own personal trainer.
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The President has hired help any time of the day.
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The President also gets 24/7 security.
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The White House has its own 51-seat movie theater.
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Presidents get their own bowling alley as well...
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...And their own billiard room.
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The President also has access to his own putting green.
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And the President has an official basketball court.
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Don't forget the tennis court on White House premises, too.
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Need a florist? The White House has one on hand.
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The President also can eat in the White House's restaurant.
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The President has his own garden to tend.
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...Which also gives President access to fresh vegetables.
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There's also a confectionary for the President's favorite desserts.
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The White House has its own beehive for culinary use.
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The President has a doctor on call 24/7.
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Presidents get their own hospital suite.
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Presidents can also use veteran's hospitals if needed.
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Presidents can work in peace and quiet.
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Presidents can get whatever they want with the push of a button. Literally.
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Presidents receive state funerals upon their death.
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Presidents receive a nice salary during their time in office.
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The President's salary includes a non-taxable vacation fund.
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The President also receives an entertainment stipend.
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Presidents get a pretty decent pension after leaving office.
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Should they choose, the President could have the taxpayers pay for his health insurance.
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Presidents can get any celebrity photo op they want.
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The President gets a fund for redecorating the White House.
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The White House covers all the costs during transition.
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The President also gets paid travel expenses post-office.
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Most Presidents receive a library named after them.
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The President receives a post-office stipend.
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Being Commander-in-Chief comes with plenty of hidden advantages.