DECRYPTAGE – While the man who has just been elected President of the United States historically made his fortune in real estate, his wealth today stems largely from his Truth Social network, which has made him one of the richest men on the planet.
After his victory over Kamala Harris, he can undoubtedly claim to be the richest U.S. president in history. In his bestseller The Art of Negotiationreleased in 1987, Donald Trump stated: “Money has never been a big motivator for me, except for keeping score. What’s exciting is playing the game”. It’s a statement that rings particularly true today. And yet, throughout his years as a businessman and politician, the New Yorker never stopped expanding his financial empire.
At the age of 78, the controversial billionaire is even today at the head of an even larger fortune than at the time of his two previous presidential appearances, in 2016 and 2020. In the American media, estimates fluctuate: $6 billion for the American magazine Forbes6.5 billion for the Bloomberg agency and between $7.5 and $10 billion, including debt, for the Wall Street…
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