Donald Trump provided cash gifts to White House aides that were equivalent to nearly one-third of their annual salaries.

“Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides
Financial disclosures released by the administration show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/08/trump-gave-45000-cash-gifts-natalie-harp-two-other-close-aides/

"On their disclosure forms, which were released publicly late last week, the three women described the payments as 'Cash Gift for Holidays.' The gifts amount to about one-third of the $150,000 salaries they each earn from their White House positions, according to an annual report to Congress." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/08/trump-gave-45000-cash-gifts-natalie-harp-two-other-close-aides/