Trump Hits CBS Over Wealth Talk, Says "You Should've Had Stock"
In a 60 Minutes interview, the former president brushed off scrutiny of his fortune, sparking debate among his supporters.
During a CBS 60 Minutes interview, Donald Trump said, "You should've had stock," a blunt reminder that the media often focuses on his finances rather than policy.
The former president, now 80 years old, is reported by Forbes to have a net worth of about $6 billion, up from $3 billion in a New York Post headline, underscoring the growth of his personal wealth.
He dismissed concerns that he used the presidency to increase his fortune, saying he pays little attention to his personal wealth, even as the interviewers pressed him on the growth of his fortune during his second term.
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New York Post
Trump explains $3B net worth jump in ‘60 Minutes’ interview: ‘You should’ve had stock’
Trump, 80, is estimated by Forbes to be worth about $6 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024.
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Trump downplays growing wealth through presidency: ‘You should’ve had stock’
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that he has used the presidency to increase his fortune, saying he pays little attention to his personal wealth. In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump was pressed on the growth of his fortune during his second term, including a September Forbes report that put his net worth at […]
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- Donald Trump said: "You should've had stock."
- Donald Trump was interviewed by CBS's 60 Minutes.
- Donald Trump
- CBS
- Forbes
- Donald Trump's net worth is estimated by Forbes at about $6 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024, per the New York Post.
- Donald Trump's net worth was $3 billion, according to the New York Post headline.
- Donald Trump is 80 years old, per the New York Post.
- Donald Trump dismissed concerns that he has used the presidency to increase his fortune, saying he pays little attention to his personal wealth.
- Donald Trump was pressed in the interview on the growth of his fortune during his second term, including a September Forbes report, per the Washington Examiner.
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