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US Presidents don't have to, either. No other elected officials apart from the POTUS do, not even similarly-hated ones like Xi, Bolsonaro or Putin. They spend
by MagnumOpus 5y ago
US Presidents don't have to, either. No other elected officials apart from the POTUS do, not even similarly-hated ones like Xi, Bolsonaro or Putin.
They spend the money because it's not their money, because they can, and to flex on other leaders who are more budget conscious. Even for Zucks a billion a year on security theater would be a bit rich - because he spends his own money.