President Donald Trump’s net worth has fallen since the start of his presidency.

He also dropped to No. 259 on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.

A New York Times report said Trump likely received $413 million of his father’s real estate empire through tax dodges.

President Trump has been occupying the Oval Office since January 2017, and it hasn’t made him any richer.



Trump’s net worth has plunged since assuming the presidency — dropping over half a billion dollars since October 2016, Business Insider reported, despite a booming economy. His net worth isn’t the only thing that’s dropping — he also fell down the Forbes 400 list. He was 248th in the 2017 edition but is now No. 259, according to the most recent 2018 tiers released Oct. 3, 2018.



In the same week, news of a potential investigation for tax fraud surfaced in light of a New York Times expose that alleged Trump received at least $413 million — an amount adjusted for inflation — from his father’s real estate empire though tax evasion. Besides the fraudulent practices the report alleges, it also dashes Trump’s image as a self-made billionaire.

The report will likely add to the embarrassment the president has already fielded from other recent events. Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort was found guilty of tax fraud earlier in August 2018, and his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, surrendered to the FBI in the same month amid charges related to covering up Trump’s alleged affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

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Donald Trump Net Worth: $3.1B

As of October 2018, Trump had an estimated net worth of $3.1 billion according to Forbes. The scandals following the president and people in his circle have yet to further affect his net worth, but he also hasn’t seemed to profit from being president either.

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Trump’s career as a real estate developer and reality television star has helped boost the profile of the company co-founded by his father and grandmother in the 1920s as the E. Trump & Son construction company. He has a long history of inflating his net worth in personal claims, putting his net worth north of $10 billion in his Personal Financial Disclosure filed with the federal government in May 2016. In reality, Trump’s $3 billion-plus fortune was born out of the company he took over from his father in 1971 and his successful career as a reality television star, hosting “The Apprentice” and “The Celebrity Apprentice.”

His real estate empire is large in scale and global in scope, with properties in 10 countries including stakes in 10 buildings in New York City alone. However, Trump’s presidency has actually caused his finances to suffer. An October 2018 Forbes article detailing the financials of the president’s properties found the following:



Profits stemming from Trump Tower fell 27 percent between 2014 and 2017.

The Trump National Doral in Miami lost 100,000 booked nights once Trump won the election.

Profits from Trump’s golf courses fell by about 9 percent in 2017.

Prices for Trump condos have fallen every year since 2015, and are operating at an estimated 33 percent below their highs.

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Donald Trump’s Business Empire



Trump’s initial business successes came in the world of Manhattan real estate. He landed a deal with Hyatt, the city of New York and the unprofitable Commodore Hotel beside the Grand Central train station, earning the right to renovate and rebrand the ailing hotel into the Grand Hyatt. In 1980, that hotel became an instant success, making Trump one of the best-known real estate developers in the area.

In 1984, Trump completed construction of the 68-story Trump Tower, which serves as headquarters for The Trump Organization to this day. The building includes a 60-foot waterfall and, on opening day, featured five levels of retail stores and restaurants.

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Trump owns a slew of successful businesses and properties, among them Trump Place, a luxury residential community spanning 92 acres. The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago includes a hotel, condos and numerous restaurants and shops. The success of Wollman Rink, a Central Park staple, is arguably due to Trump.

Donald Trump’s Failed Businesses

Trump has major business wins to his name, but he also has some big losses.

In 1988, Trump spent $365 million on a fleet of Boeing 727s, as well as landing facilities in Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C. He also bought the rights to paint his name on the planes. His attempt to build a luxury flying experience under the Trump Shuttle name failed, however, and the company was decommissioned.

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In 1990, the banks that backed Trump’s investments provided him with a $65 million bailout in new loans and credit. Trump’s famous Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, N.J., went bankrupt in 1991, and Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts went bankrupt in 2004. In 2009, the same company — now called Trump Entertainment Resorts — filed for bankruptcy again.

One of Trump’s highest-profile business failures is Trump University. The unaccredited online college was launched in 2005 and closed down in 2010. Three Trump University lawsuits plagued his presidential campaign, alleging that Trump University was a scam that cost students tens of thousands of dollars. Trump settled the lawsuits for $25 million, though he did not admit any wrongdoing.

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Donald Trump’s Personal Life

Donald Trump has been married three times. He was with his first wife, Ivana, from 1977 to 1992. The couple had three children together: Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. Today they are some of the wealthiest presidential children. The three eldest Trump children — along with Ivanka’s husband, real estate investor and developer Jared Kushner — have been highly involved in their father’s presidency.

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Trump married Marla Maples in December 1993, two months after Maples gave birth to their daughter Tiffany. The couple divorced in 1999.

Trump has been married since 2005 to his current wife, First Lady Melania Trump, who has an estimated net worth of $50 million. Melania is the mother of Trump’s youngest son, Barron.

Donald Trump’s Lifestyle

Before Trump moved to the White House, he lived in a three-floor penthouse in Trump Tower with his wife Melania and son Barron. The luxuries the family enjoyed at Trump Tower included an indoor fountain and a door encrusted with diamonds and gold, Business Insider reported. Nicknamed “White House North,” Trump Tower costs millions to secure.

Among Trump’s other notable properties is Mar-a-Lago, the golf course and resort where he has spent about 70 days of his tenure as president thus far — including hosting world leaders like Shinzo Abe and Xi Jinping. The luxury club is worth $160 million and sits on 20 acres of valuable South Florida land. Trump bought the estate — which boasts 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces and three bomb shelters — for the bargain price of $10 million in 1985. Since Trump became president, the club reportedly raised initiation fees from $100,000 to $200,000.

Before having access to Air Force One, Trump shuttled between campaign stops in his $100 million Boeing 757 adorned with gold seatbelts. His fleet of luxury vehicles includes a Rolls Royce, an electric blue 1997 Lamborghini Diablo and a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.

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Joel Anderson, Taylor Bell and Sean Dennison contributed to the reporting for this article.

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