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Originally Posted by dbussone

Ok, but is he an employee of the government? I didn't see anything through the link to support either position though.

Of course he is a federal employee.

Pay and Benefits for Federal Employees | USAGov

Pay Scales for Federal Employees and Congress

All federal employees hired after 1983 pay Social Security taxes, including the President, the Vice President, members of Congress, sitting federal judges, certain legislative branch employees, and most political appointees. The government collects these taxes in the same amounts as they would if these employees worked in the private sector at the same salary level.