Donald Trump is getting richer again

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When Trump ran for president in 2016, his net worth sat at $4.5 billion.

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That number declined steadily during his time in office, all the way down to $2.1 billion in 2020.

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His wealth rose marginally, to $2.4 billion, in 2021, his first year out of office.

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What accounts for Trump's wealth surge? According to Forbes, it was the launch of Truth Social

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the social media company being cast as a conservative alternative to Twitter

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In a "Summary of Net Worth as of June 30, 2014" that Trump released when he announced his presidential bid in 2015

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Trump claimed to be worth $8.7 billion. "I'm really rich," Trump said at his campaign announcement that year.

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