The historic nature of this can not be overlooked. Trump is taking a massive pay cut, turning down his salary after a lifetime of success (and some failure) to live in a smaller house and take on something of such immense service. He didn't have to do this to have it define him or have it be a resume' builder. I certainly don't agree with everything he has said or done but I can respect the massive job he is taking on after what he has already accomplished in his life.
Wait.... You're going to talk about elitism when we had nothing but 8 years of that and an democratic candidate that went to a equality speech in a ten grand outfit? come on...
Surely it's better than showing up to a forum about Wealth Inequality while wearing a $12,000 Armani Pantsuit and a pearl necklace of Lord knows how much.