During a briefing on Friday, President Donald Trump's Press Secretary may have shown his private bank account and routing numbers, while displaying a check he donated to the Department of Health and Human Services, The new York Times noted. The photos are cropped to exclude any possible information.
As Business Insider previously reported, Trump stated to donate his $400, 000 presidential salary , and each quarter it is revealed what thing receives the gift.
"I won't take even one dollar. I'm totally giving up my salary if i become president, " Trump said in a short video posted to his Twitter account in 2016.
According to the Times, Kayleigh McEnany not only revealed where this quarterly $100, 000 donation was going but inadvertently showcased what was first a "real check from Capital One, complete with the relevant details. inch
An administration official told The occasions that mock checks were never used in the briefing.
That sort of personal information could allow anyone to hack an account, withdraw funds, and make unauthorized purchases.