The 40 Best Perks of Being the President of the United States
Being Commander-in-Chief comes with plenty of hidden advantages.
Come January 20th, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Along with over 300 million citizens to govern, are there any special things he'll receive in office? As it turns out, being President has a lot of interesting perks, with some you'd never expect to be on the list. From personal planes to a pretty nice salary, here are some things Biden will inherit when he takes over as Commander-in-Chief.
Presidents get their own plane.
Whether it be to go home or abroad, the president can always fly in style with Air Force One.
Presidents get their own helicopter.
Don't think that the president only has a plane for flying around everywhere. There's also a helicopter for more local or smaller locations—Marine One.
Presidents get their own motorcade and special car.
Anyone who's been to D.C. knows just how time-consuming the Presidential motorcade takes at any time of the day. But maybe you didn't know there's also a special bullet-proof car specifically for the president to ride in, called the Beast.
Presidents get to live in the White House.
It was only after the Adams administration in the late 1790s that the Commander-in-Chief and his family began living in the White House.
Presidents get their own vacation home.
If the president needs to get away for a quick vacay, thank FDR for establishing Camp David, a quiet country residence up in Catoctin Mountain Park, Frederick County, Maryland.
The President's guests get their own home too.
Because the President's guests (political or personal) just can't stay with their host. But at least the government is nice enough to let visitors stay comfortably at Blair House, a 60,ooo sq. ft. residence not far away from the White House.
Presidents get their own executive chef to provide meals.
Since 2005, presidents and their guests could thank executive chef Cris Comerford for carefully creating unique and flavorful dishes, depending on the occasion.
Presidents also get their own pastry chef.
Susan Morrison is the chef and mastermind behind today's desserts served at the White House.
Presidents get their own personal trainer.
Who knew presidents liked to work out? Should they desire, a personal trainer is available for their clients to get in a good sweat.
The President has hired help any time of the day.
Among the nearly 100 permanent residential staff to assist the President and his family at the White House: maids, cooks, butlers, plumbers, engineers, and florists.
The President also gets 24/7 security.
The Secret Service is also meant to serve the President once he's out of office.
The White House has its own 51-seat movie theater.
Trump must be a fan of Disney movies, since the first film shown during his presidency was 2016's Finding Dory.
Presidents get their own bowling alley as well...
Melania Trump must've thought it looked outdated, because she got the chance to renovate it during her husband's tenure in the White House.
...And their own billiard room.
I wonder how many international deals were made between foreign leaders over a game of pool?
The President also has access to his own putting green.
Maybe Trump didn't realize he had his own putting green on the premises whenever he wanted to play a round of golf.
And the President has an official basketball court.
Former President Obama was known to toss a ball around with some NBA players... and some deserving kids during the Easter Egg Roll.
Don't forget the tennis court on White House premises, too.
Back in 1991, former President George H.W. Bush once played doubles tennis with South Korean president Roh Tae Woo against their official ambassadors.
Need a florist? The White House has one on hand.
This might be more useful for the First Lady, but it always helps to have one for any particular occasion.
The President also can eat in the White House's restaurant.
The President can choose to dine in the West Wing's formal dining room, called the Navy Mess and Ward Room.
The President has his own garden to tend.
It was former First Lady Michelle Obama's idea to have a garden planted for varying uses, including educating children on the importance of healthy eating...
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