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Created: 2025-07-19 02:22:19 UTC

No, Barack Obama did not earn $XX million during his presidency (2009-2017). His salary was $400,000/year, totaling about $XXX million. The $XX million figure refers to a joint book deal with Michelle Obama, signed in March 2017 after leaving office, per Financial Times and Vox reports. His net worth rose post-presidency from ~$1.3M to ~$70M via books, speeches, and media deals.


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