Donald Trump’s Net Worth More Than Doubles In A Day — Here's How

Donald Trump got more than $4 billion richer today after shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the Truth Social platform, began trading on the Nasdaq. Forbes now estimates that Trump—who was worth an estimated $2.3 billion before shareholders voted last week to approve the long-delayed plan to take TMTG public—now has a net worth of $6.4 billion, as of 4 p.m. Eastern. That makes the former president one of the 450 richest people in the world, according to Forbes’ real-time tracker. Forbes senior editor Chase Peterson-Withorn joins "Forbes Talks" to discuss.

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[lepermessiah]

They definitely ain't getting any of that money.

[mauricioangulos.]

The only way of making money our of Truth Social stock is to short it

[accutronitisthend]

It's the memeiest meme stock to ever meme in meme land!

[leemcclelland]

He's rich, but never has a trouble free day or night. I'm not rich, but I am contented and have enough fo my needs. My life is so much better than his.

[smcdonald]

Good for him. Maybe now he'll be able to pay landscapers who toil at his golf course.

[Arational]

It will be a penny stock before you know it.

[corprdystopia]

His bond was reduced to $175M with a 10 day extension, analysts expect it to drop further. Truth Social has ballooned his net worth to $6.4B+.

[merabethjames]

wait till the real wall street boys are done with the stock !

[mervyngreene]

I LOVE these stories!

And, I bet a LOT of people hope they are accurate! Such as Ms. Carroll, the state of New York, and scores of attorneys!

[rory-red]

Key word is *net Worth* as doesn't mean liquid cash.

[laurentb.]

Are you drunk Forbes. It's a bunch of crappy investorst betting on a loosing bid. Wake up.

[danschoenharl]

Is there ever enough?

"My people have committed two sins:
They have forsaken me,
the spring of living water,
and have dug their own cisterns,
broken cisterns that cannot hold water."

[TheDude]

This didn’t age well! Seems like people know a pig when they see one! Stock dropped by half!

[diegojines-uspc]

same thing happened last time. but that was for his casino. and we know that ended. he who does not learn from history are bound to repeat it. or fool me once shame on you. foul me twice shame on me.

[johnwobma]

I'm sorry but I have more important things to do than be a listener to nonsense! Bye!

[TheDude]

What do we really know? How many loans from Russians?

[Shivaho]

The Dirty Laundry $ is in for Spring Cleaning wonder who the Sucker is paying the Bill this Time?

[joannesmith]

Love how loud Britney is, sound quality is always spot on

[donk]

M A G A Make A Grifter Accountable

[davidcertain]

The SC took the immunity case for a reason, and it can’t be good. Bad sign for sure given how brazen the Thomas Court is in recent orders.