Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=JaF0EGM6JSY Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Arnold Schwarzenegger Gave Up $200M to Lead California (And Took $0 Salary) [Mp7gCyFk9Re] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT At the peak of his Hollywood career, Arnold Schwarzenegger walked away from an estimated $200 million fortune… for a $187,000/year government job. But here’s the part most people don’t know — he donated his entire salary. As Governor of California, Arnold faced a $28 BILLION budget crisis, clashed with lawmakers, and even ran operations from a small tent outside the Capitol. Why would someone with nothing left to prove step into one of the toughest political roles in the world? This story isn’t about money. 40ZjWNPXZXn 2TMoHRRK7eG 0qfMqHnNkn2 iMVmPbz6wDZ iMfyYTvT1kF SkAXyrACLIh vv5BpflgWVv
At the peak of his Hollywood career, Arnold Schwarzenegger walked away from an estimated $200 million fortune… for a $187,000/year government job. But here’s the part most people don’t know — he donated his entire salary. As Governor of California, Arnold faced a $28 BILLION budget crisis, clashed with lawmakers, and even ran operations from a small tent outside the Capitol. Why would someone with nothing left to prove step into one of the toughest political roles in the world? This story isn’t about money. 40ZjWNPXZXn 2TMoHRRK7eG 0qfMqHnNkn2 iMVmPbz6wDZ iMfyYTvT1kF SkAXyrACLIh vv5BpflgWVv