Unknown things about President Obama after leaving the White House

(Baonghean.vn) - After leaving the White House, where will President Obama live, what will he do and what privileges will he have are issues that everyone is interested in. Join Nghe An Newspaper to find out what will happen to Mr. Obama after his term ends.

1. Obama's new residence after leaving the White House

The house where the Obama family will live after leaving the White House.

Mr. and Mrs. Obama will rent a large and comfortable old house in Washington, DC to live in after leaving the White House in January 2017.

The 8,000-square-foot home was built in 1928 in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington. It is owned by Joe Lockhart, who served as White House press secretary under former President Bill Clinton. Despite being on the street, the home has its own private gate and is quite private. It has a two-car garage and a large yard for 8-10 cars.

The Obamas will rent the house until their youngest daughter, Sasha, finishes high school. The house is decorated in a neutral white color scheme. The living room is not too large and quite cozy. The family room has many windows that let in sunlight and look out onto the back garden. A large bedroom is located upstairs, connected to the dressing room.

The house has a total of 9 bedrooms. The kitchen is long, bright and modern with marble countertops and luxury appliances. Next to it is a large dining room, suitable for dinner parties. The bathroom is spacious and comfortable. The house also has many other living areas. It was sold for 5.3 million USD.

2. Obama will go on vacation right after leaving the White House

The Obama family will go on vacation after he retires. Photo: Reuters

On January 20, after the inauguration of his successor Donald Trump, Mr. Obama will leave the U.S. Capitol building on the presidential helicopter, known as Marine One, to Andrews. He will address staff there before traveling to Palm Springs with his family.

By tradition, the outgoing president is given one last trip on the presidential plane, although the plane is not called Air Force One because the person on board is no longer the current leader. The White House has not revealed details about the Obama family's vacation plans. Mr. Obama has previously said only that he and his wife and children will go to a warm climate.

The US president has visited Palm Springs many times before for business and leisure trips. He has held many high-level meetings at the Sunnylands resort, including with Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, the king of Jordan in 2014 and with ASEAN leaders in February.

The Obamas will then return to Washington and live in a rented mansion estimated to be worth more than $6 million for at least two years until their youngest daughter finishes high school. His top priority after retirement remains rest and relaxation.

3. How much does President Obama get paid?

As head of state, President Obama receives $400,000 a year.

Many people around the world still wonder how much salary the head of the United States, President Obama, receives?

In the US, doctors, business leaders and high-ranking politicians are the ones who receive the most attractive salaries. While the average annual salary of an anesthesiologist is 246,320 USD, business leaders also receive about 180,700 USD. However, how much salary does the head of the US, President Obama, receive? Not much!

President Obama receives $400,000 a year. In addition, he receives an additional $50,000 annual allowance.

4. Obama's assets after leaving the White House

Mr. Obama at a book launch for children.

Obama, who will step down from the power ladder on January 20, 2017, has plans for his future and many believe that he will almost certainly use his prestige to continue developing his political career. However, Obama, 55 years old, probably does not need to worry much about the issue of income security while continuing to contribute to society because his life and family can be completely guaranteed from many sources.

Several annual reports, designed to demonstrate the financial transparency of presidents, show that Mr. Obama's current total assets are worth about $7 million.

After his term ends, with a character who is always highly appreciated for his ability to attract audiences in speeches like Obama, he can completely continue to pursue this activity across the country, as Clinton and Bush did. It is known that since leaving office in 2009, former President Bush has presented at least 200 speeches in the past 6 years and the remuneration for each speech is 100,000 - 175,000 USD (about 2.2-3.9 billion VND).

5. Who will protect Obama after his presidential term ends?

Obama was followed closely by Secret Service agents as soon as he stepped off Air Force One.

Previous US government regulations only allowed the US Secret Service to protect the president for a maximum of 10 years after leaving the White House, at a cost of about 220 billion VND/person/year. In 1994, the US Congress reduced the lifetime protection for former presidents after leaving office to 10 years. The goal of this decision was to reduce costs. The regulation was then applied to former President Bill Clinton and his successor George W. Bush.

However, a law signed by Obama himself will allow him to live and work permanently in the country with the highest rate of gun use in the world, after leaving the White House on January 20, 2017. Security measures will also apply to the former president's children until they turn 16.

The law, signed by President Barack Obama on January 12, 2013, allows all former presidents and former first ladies of the United States to receive lifetime protection. This means that after leaving the White House, they will still be closely followed by the Secret Service day and night.

“The world has changed a lot since the 9/11 terrorist attacks,” Senator Lamar Smith said when he introduced the amendment in the House of Representatives in November 2013. “We need to ensure that the safety of the former president is paramount.”

6. What privileges will Obama enjoy after leaving the White House?

Mr. Obama and his family will still be protected by his family after leaving the White House. Photo: Dallasnews

Leaving the presidency, President Obama will enjoy lifetime benefits, including an annual pension, Secret Service personnel, health care and travel expenses, and a number of other perks.

Former presidents will receive a fixed pension of $205,700/year. In case of the former president's death, his wife will receive a lifetime pension of $20,000/year. This salary will start from the day the president leaves office, when the White House welcomes a new owner.

The costs of the "transition" process after the end of the term include communication services, office maintenance, printing and answering letters. The former president will enjoy this privilege for 7 months, starting one month before the new president's inauguration.

After leaving office, the president also has a support fund to maintain the operations of the office staff, with a maximum amount of $150,000/year for the first 30 months. Under the Former Presidents Act, the cost of this fund cannot exceed $96,000/year and the former president will pay that extra.

Former presidents and their families enjoy lifetime protection. Same goes for spouses, unless they divorce or remarry after the former president's death. Children are protected until they turn 16.

The federal funds will pay for Secret Service salaries, health care and other travel expenses. In 2015, former presidents George W Bush, Bill Clinton, George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter received a total of $3,246,000 from the US government./.

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