Mark Meadows is in the center of a political hullabaloo.

This isn’t the first time that Meadows is in the middle of a press storm.

The congressman eventually paid $40,625 in salary payments to West out of his own pocket (viaGovTrack).

Mark Meadows, White House Chief of Staff

He also had a direct line to President Trump.

It’s a far cry from his start.

Meadows would open a modest sandwich shop, before making it big in real estate.

Mark Meadows with Donald Trump on September 1st

He was reelected twice.

While Meadows became Trump’s Chief of Staff in early 2020, he doesn’t expect to stay.

Until then, Meadows will keep enjoying the luxuries involved with being in Trump’s inner circle.