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Bookmark or Share- Do former US presidents have the right to receive daily CIA briefings?George H.W. Bush is a man who has obviously incredible reach into the White House. He receives daily CIA briefings, which is the right of any ex-president, but very few ex-presidents actually exercise that right, but he does. If it's true, what's the supposed reason for this given that the ex-president doesn't hold the office of president anymore?
- united states - Why don't US presidents run in other elections after ...The presidency, while loaded with perks, pays crap. All ex-presidents, while retaining many of the perks of office, are in demand as six-figure per speech speakers, as multi-million dollar authors, etc. See #2 - most feel they have earned a comfortable retirement. Politics is nasty business. It hasn't gotten more pleasant over the past few decades.
- Why do presidents receive a pension after their term of office?The United Kingdom only instituted an ex-Prime Minister's allowance in 1991 and it is still limited to 50% of salary. There has been a lot of unfavorable press directed at a couple of recent PMs (Tony Blair & David Cameron) and their post-office "business consultancies" where they are clearly aiming for large-scale personal profit.
- What is the proper title for a former U.S. President?For example, a retired general will still be addressed as General [X]. In any case, no one is forcing us to call the ex-presidents that. There's no law about it. Turning to your proposed phrase "President Emeritus": it is a title, and its meaning is clear, but "[X] Emeritus" is rarely if ever used to address someone. Take "Professor Emeritus ...
- In the US, can a former president run again?The basic problem there is that the twenty-second amendment talks only about election and doesn't prohibit people in the line of succession from taking office. Meanwhile, the twenty-fifth adds a new method of appointment for vice presidents without clarifying whether such appointees are limited by the twenty-second amendment.
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