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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.

Limitations on Staffing
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Limitations on Staffing

While a sitting president manages hundreds of employees, a retired president only receives $96,000 a year from the government for staff salaries. If they wish to have a larger team, they must fund those additional positions using their own money.

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