Trump’s morning meltdown includes reminders he pays his taxes and false claims about presidential salary

President Donald Trump sought to cast Democrats as the party of corruption early Thursday, boasting in a series of Truth Social posts that he pays his taxes and refuses a White House salary.His comments came less than two weeks after midterm voters signaled that concerns about corruption played a crucial role in their choices at the ballot box.The Trump administration has faced persistent corruption allegations, including claims that he is profiting from the presidency. His cryptocurrency ventures, use of the pardon power and acceptance of foreign gifts have all drawn scrutiny.The Democratic Party, the president wrote at 5:50 am, is “doing everything in their power to get away from MASSIVE BLUE STATE CORRUPTION by saying, over and over again, that the Trump Administration is corrupt.” He added: “THE DEMOCRATS ARE CORRUPT AND EVIL, and I am the exact opposite!”“I, perhaps foolishly because the Fake News refuses to write about it, including in my First Term, don’t even take a Salary, worth Millions of Dollars,” he added. “I am the only President to have done so!”WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 09: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on November 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Getty Images)This is a breaking story...