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How did Trump get so rich? – podcast

August 28, 2026 Guardian Economics 1 min read
Guardian Economics · Leans Left
How did Trump get so rich? – podcast

In the past couple of weeks, the Trump administration has reignited its trade war with Canada, threatened an ‘economic D-day’ against Iran and watched the US national debt surpass $40tn. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has personally made billions of dollars since returning to office.

Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dan Alexander of Forbes about how Trump has amassed his fortune – and what his economic record could mean for voters in the midterms

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