He pledged to reject the presidential salary on 60 Minutes. President-elect Donald Trump gave his first extended post-election TV interview to CBS’ 60 Minutes on Sunday, and in addition to certain policy plans, he pledged to refuse the $400,000 salary that comes with his new position. When journalist Lesley Stahl asked Trump if he’d accept the money, he said, “Well, I’ve never commented on this, but the answer is no.” However, that’s not technically true—Trump made that same pledge during a campaign rally in New Hampshire back in September. Still, Trump said, “I think I have to by law take $1, so I’ll take $1 a year. ... (full story)