The key facts

  • In the '60 Minutes' interview, Trump said he was unaware of his wealth growth and 'hardly spends any time on it'
  • His finances, he said, are handled by one of his sons, with whom he does not discuss the matter
  • Forbes estimated his wealth at $4.3 billion in 2024 and about $7 billion in September 2026, linking the growth in part to cryptocurrency projects

Trump on his wealth growth: 'I don't keep track'

US President Donald Trump said he was unaware of reports that his wealth had grown by roughly $3 billion since his return to office. This is stated in a fragment of an interview with CBS News' '60 Minutes' program published on Sunday, which the Anadolu outlet cites.

What was said in the interview

Asked about a report estimating that his wealth had grown by $3 billion since returning to office, Trump replied: 'Well, everyone's has grown like that.' When interviewer Ross Douthat noted that his own wealth had not grown by $3 billion, Trump said: 'Well, you should have owned stock.' 'I hardly spend any time on my wealth. I don't care,' Anadolu quotes him as saying. 'I have a lot of money. And much more than I ever thought I would have. And I guess it's grown. I don't even know.' Trump added that one of his sons handles his finances, and that he does not discuss the matter with him, and also stressed that he does not take the presidential salary.

Forbes estimates

According to Forbes figures cited by Anadolu, Trump's wealth was estimated at $7.3 billion in September 2025, up from $4.3 billion in 2024, with the growth largely attributed to cryptocurrency projects. The September 2026 estimate is about $7 billion, roughly $2.7 billion more than before his return to the White House. Thus, the Forbes estimate itself declined over the year from $7.3 billion to $7 billion, and the $3 billion growth figure cited in the interviewer's question does not match this number — the publication does not explain the discrepancy.