How much money President Trump and his family have made
Planet Money
- Published
- January 14, 2026
- Duration
- 30:51
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- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
Discusses Before President Donald Trump’s first term, he was in a “tight spot” financially, according to New Y…
Summary
Before President Donald Trump’s first term, he was in a “tight spot” financially, according to New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick. At the start of his second term, David says, Trump was in an “even tighter” spot. But after just six months into his second term, Trump’s financial situation started looking really good.David has done a full accounting for wh…
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Before President Donald Trump’s first term, he was in a “tight spot” financially, according to New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick. At the start of his second term, David says, Trump was in an “even tighter” spot. But after just six months into his second term, Trump’s financial situation started looking really good.David has done a full accounting for what the family has been up to, and even using conservative estimates, David says Trump and his family have made almost $4 billion dollars “off o