15 crazy perks of being president

Andrew Lisa

The 2016 election was among the nastiest in American history. The unprecedented general election — which came on the heels of a long, raucous and surprise-filled primary season — included accusations of election rigging, sexual abuse, corruption, lies, graft and even espionage.

And now it's over.

Election Day has come and gone, and on Jan. 20, 2017, President Obama will be shuffled out of the Oval Office. The new president will earn a salary of $400,000 a year, but presidential perks go far beyond a paycheck.

Here are some of the best benefits of being president:

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