Donald Trump Accused of Using Tariffs to Boost Personal Wealth by $1.4 Billion
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Donald Trump Accused of Using Tariffs to Boost Personal Wealth by $1.4 Billion
- •Donald Trump's personal wealth reportedly surged by $1.4 billion (approx. 12,800 crore rupees) within a year of taking office in his second term.
- •The New York Times report indicates that cryptocurrency and global real estate were major sources of this wealth increase.
- •Earnings from World Liberty Financial and a meme coin, associated with the Trump family company, exceeded $867 million.
- •Trump aggressively promoted his brand internationally, earning an additional $23 million from licensing 20 projects in various countries.
- •A 46% tariff on Vietnam was reduced to 20% after a $1.5 billion Trump Organization golf complex in Hanoi received approval, suggesting tariffs were used as a strategic weapon.
Why It Matters: Donald Trump allegedly leveraged tariffs and his brand to significantly increase his personal wealth during his second term.
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