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Add for context that POTUS is the 4th highest paid world leader https://politicalsalaries.com/when-will-the-us-president-get-a-pay-rise/ 114.23.167.18 (talk) 01:44, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done – Mere trivia, adds nothing of importance to the article. Drdpw (talk) 01:56, 19 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Please change the president to trump by January 20 2025,thank you2A02:810D:5940:F2C:9093:BD39:D7B4:71DA (talk) 17:08, 20 November 2024 (UTC) 2A02:810D:5940:F2C:9093:BD39:D7B4:71DA (talk) 17:08, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done... will be changed once he is actually president... - Adolphus79 (talk) 18:01, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It seems we are just waiting.... UstoGOD (talk) 17:12, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Describes nuclear arsenal as the second largest in the world. Incorrect 50.238.230.131 (talk) 04:33, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Rainsage (talk) 04:51, 28 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Link new article

~~Please link a "see also" article: Unsuccessful United States presidential re-elections which is the one-term presidents. GeromeFordster (talk) 05:08, 12 December 2024 (UTC)~~( Blocked sockpuppet of Oatsandcream, see investigation)[reply]

As there are numerous lists related to presidents and vice presidents of the United States, and as there is a container navbox for them: Lists related to presidents and vice presidents of the United States, we do not list any of them in the see also section. Drdpw (talk) 13:05, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OP is a blocked sock. Doug Weller talk 11:35, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Change "Jimmy Carter has become a global human rights campaigner, international arbiter, and election monitor, as well as a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize." to "Jimmy Carter was a global human rights campaigner, international arbiter, and election monitor, as well as a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Cleebadee (talk) 23:09, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done, though with the word became rather than was. Drdpw (talk) 23:24, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Note A says "... $18,000 on entertainment ...", but the note cites a reference that gives a $19,000 figure instead. Please change the figure from $18,000 to $19,000. VTifand (talk) 06:35, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done LizardJr8 (talk) 15:51, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Change the timeline to correct misplaced pieces for Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump. Codyjk727 (talk) 17:49, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thank for the tip, in due time the TL will be corrected. Drdpw (talk) 17:57, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done – Cheers! Drdpw (talk) 18:14, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The none-consecutive citation (D) should include Trump as well

Add it to the citation. 2A0D:6FC2:68D0:C200:AC7B:99A6:CC2A:B6F0 (talk) 18:33, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done – Cheers. Drdpw (talk) 18:45, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Why are you not using the official portrait?

Why are you not using the official portrait? New Marco (talk) 19:35, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@New Marco - The portrait released by the media in recent days is merely his inaugural portrait. We are now awaiting the official presidential portrait which may take more time to come. — That Coptic Guy^{ping me!} (talk) (contribs) 19:47, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, I didn't know that.. Sorry. New Marco (talk) 19:49, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

No need to apologize, plus the copyright status of that photo is still being discussed. Oddly enough, it is being used at Donald J. Trump so I think we'll see a change here shortly? — That Coptic Guy^{ping me!} (talk) (contribs) 19:56, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Under the political structure of the US government, it still says Joe Biden and Kamala Harris under the executives section Geol19 (talk) 22:30, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Updated, good catch. GoodDay (talk) 22:33, 20 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"Unelected US presidents" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Unelected US presidents has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 January 21 § Unelected US presidents until a consensus is reached. Steel1943 (talk) 18:59, 21 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]