President Trump Donated His Third-Quarter Presidential Salary To Battle The Nation’s Opioid Epidemic

You can hate Trump, but in the very least, admit that this is a respectable thing. I think we can all do that, right?

President Trump has donated his third-quarter presidential salary (about $100,000) to battle the nation’s opioid epidemic.

“His decision to donate his salary is a tribute to his compassion, to his patriotism and his sense of duty to the American people,” acting HHS secretary Eric Hargan said Thursday.

Acting @HHSGov Secretary Eric Hargan joined @PressSec today to announce that President Trump has decided to donate his salary this quarter to HHS to be used in the planning and design of a large-scale public awareness campaign about the dangers of opioid addiction. pic.twitter.com/RxKrx4DtLJ

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 30, 2017

“HHS is proud to be working with the White House on this effort, and our team of public health experts brings a great deal of experience and expertise to the table regarding how to make these campaigns effective,” Hargan continued.

“At HHS, our goal is to create healthier lives, stronger communities and a safer country. And we’re glad to have a president who recognizes that the opioid crisis is a huge threat to all three of these goals,” he added.

Way to go, Mr. President.