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What Former U.S. Presidents Are Not Allowed to Do

Life after the Oval Office comes with a surprising rulebook. From Secret Service details to driving bans and monitored mail, here is what former U.S. presidents are and aren't allowed to do.

What Former U.S. Presidents Are Not Allowed to Do
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An Automatic Taxpayer Pension
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An Automatic Taxpayer Pension

Based on a 2001 congressional act, the sitting president receives a $400,000 annual salary. After retirement, they continue to receive a taxpayer-funded pension that is roughly equivalent to half of their former White House earnings.

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