"Your wealth has increased by three billion dollars since you returned to the White House" - How Trump answered the awkward question

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US President Donald Trump found himself back in the spotlight after an unusual exchange with a CBS reporter during an interview for the show "60 Minutes."

When journalist Ross Douthat claimed that Trump's personal wealth had increased to $3 billion since returning to the White House, the US president curtly told him that he should have invested in stocks himself.

Journalist Ross Douthat referred to Forbes data during the conversation, according to which the president's net worth had increased significantly since he returned to the helm of the United States.

Trump responded that the value of assets in the stock market has increased for everyone, to which Douthat emphasized that this obviously does not apply to all citizens, emphasizing that he personally has not gained three billion dollars.

"Well, you should have had stocks, " Trump replied.

Speaking about the growth of his wealth, Trump claimed that he deals with his finances very little and that the business assets he owns are overseen by his sons.

"I don't care. I have a lot of money, a lot more than I ever thought I would have. I think the value has gone up, I don't know myself," the US president said.

He added that he does not discuss finances with his sons, whom he described as honest and responsible, and stressed that he has a significant amount of money from the period before he returned to the White House.

Trump also noted that he gave up his presidential salary.

The US president rejected the criticism and claims that he could favor his business interests while serving as president.

According to him, investments are spread across broad stock market indices, while the day-to-day operations of his company are run by his sons.

"I have a company and my sons run it. It's hard to tell them: Don't do anything for the next four years just because I'm president ," Trump said.

 


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