He's a giver: Kerry to donate 5 percent of salary to charity for State Dept. workers

https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/319527750769709056

Well, not exactly … but he is apparently following in the president’s illustrious footsteps and pledging a whopping 5 percent of his salary to a charity for State Department employees.

CBS: Def. Sec Kerry will donate 5% of salary to charity due to sequestration.

— Sharyl Attkisson?️‍♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 4, 2013

Because of #sequester, Secretary of State John Kerry giving 5% of his salary to charity that will benefit employees of the State Department.

— Elise Labott (@EliseLabott) April 4, 2013

As Defense Secretary, Kerry receives an annual salary of $183,500:

State Dept: Kerry makes $183,500 a year, and by their calculations 5% of that is $9,000.

— Sharyl Attkisson?️‍♂️ (@SharylAttkisson) April 4, 2013

Whoa. Now that’s what you call shared sacrifice.

https://twitter.com/eduto/status/319888196055994368

Don’t all stand up and applaud at once!

https://twitter.com/seanagnew/status/319878041151098880

https://twitter.com/MWSTMOM/status/319897018711564290

Less than taxes on his yacht? RT @SharylAttkisson: State Dept: Kerry makes $183,500 a year, and by their calculations 5% of that is $9,000

— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) April 4, 2013

https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/319906333669326848

The best part about Kerry’s charitable donation? Tax deduction! Score!