Bloomberg has learned about a 70% increase in the Trump family's fortune in 15 months

The fortune of the family of US President Donald Trump has increased by about 70% over the past 15 months. This was reported by Bloomberg on December 31.

"Over the past 15 months, the family's wealth has increased by about 70%, even after the recent recession," the publication says.

It is noted that the total fortune of Trump and his family currently stands at $6.8 billion. The annual increase was $282 million.

On the same day, Bloomberg reported that in 2025, the wealth of the 500 richest people in the world increased by a record $2.2 trillion. According to the agency, the combined wealth of billionaires has reached $11.9 trillion. Capital growth was "significantly accelerated" by President Trump's election victory at the end of 2024.

On December 19, Forbes magazine reported that American entrepreneur and billionaire Musk became the first person in history with a fortune exceeding $700 billion.

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