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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed a net worth exceeding US$10 billion and a 2014 income of US$362 million as he filed his financial disclosure with the U.S. government.

The figure makes Trump the wealthiest person ever to run for president, far surpassing previous magnates like Ross Perot, business heirs like Steve Forbes or private-equity investors like Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP nominee.

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“This report was not designed for a man of Mr. Trump’s massive wealth,” his campaign said in a news release. “For instance, they have boxes once a certain number is reached that simply state US$50 million or more. Many of these boxes have been checked.”

This report was not designed for a man of Mr. Trump’s massive wealth

Trump, a real estate developer, property owner and media personality, claimed a net worth of US$8.7 billion last month. In Wednesday’s statement, Trump’s campaign said that number was actually more than a year old.

The Trump campaign didn’t release the actual form that he filed with the Federal Election Commission, and campaign spokeswoman Hope Hicks referred a reporter to the FEC. The FEC has 30 days to release forms publicly after they are filed and reviewed. It won’t confirm whether Trump’s has been received.