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In September 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump was asked at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire if he would take the $400,000 presidential salary.

He responded in a way only a billionaire saying, “The first thing I’m going to do is tell you that if I’m elected president, I’m accepting no salary, OK? … That’s no big deal for me.”

Now, as president, Trump continues to make good on his promise, giving his entire second-quarter paycheck to the Department of Education.

According to the Department of Education press release:
Today, President Donald J. Trump donated his second quarter salary to the Department of Education to help fund a STEM-focused camp for students. The donation, totaling $100,000, was accepted by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at the daily White House Press briefing where she delivered the following remarks:

“I want to start by saying how grateful I am to the President for this generous gift. The President has truly shown his commitment to our nation’s students and to reforming education in America so that every child, no matter their ZIP code, has access to a high quality education.

Secretary Devos added “Today’s and tomorrow’s economy requires engaged students, boys and girls, are prepared for STEM [science-technology-engineering-math] careers. That’s why we have decided to use the President’s 2nd quarter salary to host a STEM-focused camp for students at the Department of Education. We want to encourage as many children as possible to explore STEM fields in the hope that many develop a passion for these fields.”

Devos’ full remarks can be heard here:

Ironically, Trump has been criticized lately for a budget proposal that would cut STEM funding by 17 percent for fiscal year 2018.

However, Trump has also taken a stance against H1B visas, which critics argue take jobs from American STEM graduates.

Trump, interestingly, donated his first quarter presidential salary to the National Park Service, an agency within the Interior Department which is also facing cuts from Trump’s proposed budget.

[Note: This post was written by dk of African American Conservatives. Follow African American Conservatives on Twitter and Facebook]