Trump Claims to Be a Billionaire. Did You Know This Relies on His Highly Questionable Valuations?

Beneath the headlines and the bluster, there’s growing evidence that Trump’s self-proclaimed billionaire status rests on shaky, highly questionable valuations.

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Trump Claims to Be a Billionaire. Did You Know This Relies on His Highly Questionable Valuations?

Donald Trump has long flaunted his status as a billionaire, using it as a badge of honor and a symbol of his supposed business acumen.

His wealth was a cornerstone of his pitch to voters when he first ran for president in 2016. Yet, beneath the headlines and the bluster, there’s growing evidence that Trump’s self-proclaimed billionaire status rests on shaky, highly questionable valuations.

Inflating the Numbers

Trump’s relationship with the truth has always been tenuous, and his financial claims are no exception.

While major financial publications like *Forbes* have estimated his net worth to be around $2–2.5 billion in recent years, Trump has consistently claimed it’s much higher — sometimes ballooning his wealth to…