This story appears in the November 14, 2017 issue of Forbes.
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After months of digging through financial disclosures and public property records and conducting dozens of interviews, Forbes now estimates POTUS' net worth at $3.1 billion, down from $3.7 billion a year ago. He drops to No. 248 in the ranks of the richest people in America, down from No. 156 in 2016.
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Values of several Manhattan properties, particularly those on or near Fifth Avenue, have dropped, shaving nearly $400 million off his fortune. Some of his golf properties, including ones in Miami, Ireland and Scotland, have also declined in value, as some would-be guests stayed away, apparently offended by the president's politics and bombast. Trump's cash pile is down an estimated $100 million since last year, after he spent $66 million on his campaign and $25 million settling a lawsuit over Trump University.
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Trump made his wealth and business acumen key pillars of his 2016 presidential bid. He kicked off his campaign by saying he was "really rich" and claimed he was worth at least $10 billion.
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Bloomberg was less generous in its estimation, putting the president's wealth at $2.86 billion this year.
Business Insider
"The most notable loser." His head will explode.It was another record year for the wealthiest people in America, as the price of admission to the country’s most exclusive club jumped nearly 18% to $2 billion. Even at these new heights, entrepreneurs are breaking into the ranks for the first time as they mint fortunes in everything from telecom to booze to fishing. There were 22 newcomers, 14 of whom are self-made entrepreneurs.
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The most notable loser was President Donald Trump, whose fortune fell $600 million to $3.1 billion.
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I think that's going to be a useful quote. Much better than Dolt 45 or Dotard J. "The Most Notable Loser".
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