Trump's fame runs ahead of him. High risks, high profits - in general, this is all you need to know about him. He managed to earn billions (in Forbes they call a figure of $ 4.5 billion, but Trump himself says that in reality his fortune is much greater) by investing in real estate in Manhattan, on which, by the way, he almost got burned.
Trump himself, of course, does not like to admit, but all this became possible thanks to loans from his father (we will return to this later), but I must say - he really knows how to turn one million into ten. And here are a couple of spoilers for you. First, get ready to see an incredible amount of gold. Incredibly LOT. Second, we know Trump supporters don't like tanning jokes, and we've honestly tried to hold back. Give us a chance.
Let's already look at all those billions in which Trump bathes and all his fashionable toys (excluding Melania). Check out article 15 Dirty Secrets of the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump.
15.Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren - $ 445,000
This is far from the most expensive acquisition of Trump, of course, but we will not bother with a list of his monotonous skyscrapers. We thought that you would rather inquire about his luxury cars instead. And, admittedly, they look pretty impressive. He owns at least 5 luxury cars from the list of the most expensive cars in the world, including Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren... You might be interested in the article The 12 Most Expensive Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Donald also acquired Lamborghini Diablo VT in 1997, Chevrolet Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car in 2011 and a couple Rolls-royce... When McLaren just presented this car, its initial cost was $ 445 thousand. This is a very powerful machine, in general, like all the other toys of Donald Trump.
14. Rolls-Royce Phantom - more than $ 500 thousand
This is not the only one Rolls-royceowned by Trump. In addition, in his garage there is Rolls-royce silver cloud 1956 - the gem of the collection. Donald always chooses the coolest toys for himself and Rolls-royce phantom was no exception. He was born trying to create “the best car in the world", And a ride on it, probably, compare the sensations of flying on the magic carpet-plane of Aladdin.
According to the information on the official website Rolls-royce, this car "embodies the luxury of modernity", Which suits Donald Trump in the best possible way. The smallest details Phantom can be modified according to the wishes of the owner, so given Trump's love of gold, it can be assumed that the car is probably trimmed with it - who knows how much this car costs now, given that the starting price is $ 500 thousand. Probably a fortune.
13. Sikorsky S-76 - $ 7 million
Are there adults or children in the world who don't like toys? It is for this reason that we gave Trump's helicopter its own place in the ranking (we left the rest of his unforgettable collection of aircraft for later). The lifestyle of the rich and famous leaves its mark, right? This particular helicopter has received a lot of attention, even having a separate episode of the show dedicated to it.Secret lives of the super rich»Channel CNBC.
Trump owns three helicopters in total, but Sikorsky S-76 - the best in the world. Donald even hired a designer to decorate his helicopter's cockpit with 24K gold, which, as you will soon realize, is exactly what you would expect from him. Trump loves gold. On its side there is an inscription: “TRUMP". He spent at least another $ 750,000 on his helicopter (not counting the initial cost, of course).
12. Furniture, coffee and menswear line - $ 14 million
Donald Trump has a lot of non-development side projects under the auspices of Trump organization... They do not bring him much profit, but they colorfully show the spread of the Trump brand. These are deals whereby companies get permission from Trump to stamp their products with his name on them. Products that embody luxury and quality and bring Trump about $ 14 million.
He founded Trump home, which includes furniture, "hand-perfected", coffee Select by trump, mineral water Trump natural spring water and perfume Trump fragrance - and that's not all. There is also a line of men's clothing Donald J. Trump Collection... Not sure what to give for the New Year? You now have a couple of ideas.
11. Personal aircraft collection - $ 35 million
Boeing 757, Cessna 750 citation and three helicopters belonging to Trump only underline his status and wealth. In a converted Boeing there are several bedrooms strewn with pillows embroidered with the Trump family crest, the master bedroom is equipped with entertainment systems, and the bathroom has a sink adorned with 24-karat gold.
Plus, the plane has a lounge, dining area and a separate guest room. When Trump was buying an old plane, he said: “Buying a 25-year-old Boeing 757 is like buying a Cheetos bag. Lots of food for ridiculous money". You can enjoy the spectacle of this plane in all its glory on Trump's YouTube channel. Well, let's not forget the gold-encrusted seat belts.
Trump redesigned the plane to suit his taste. Some media even claim that he managed to surpass the plane of the President of the United States! Trump once said that this Boeing 757 is his "favorite toy"And, despite the fact that, in general, he did not need him,"this is a luxury purchase". Be sure to read the article 10 celebrities who own their own jet.
10. Penthouse - $ 90 million
This is where Donald, Melania and Barron live. While this is far from Trump's most prized possession, this penthouse is undoubtedly more interesting than anything else. If we had to use only one word to describe it, then we would choose ... Right - "gold". The penthouse epitomizes extravagant decadence and Melania and Barron are simply unable to give up and move into the pitiful White House.
And who can blame them. Overlooking Central Park and Manhattan, the three-story penthouse is as luxurious as one would expect from Donald Trump. He even eats and drinks from gilded dishes! In his penthouse, floors are decorated with gold and diamonds in the style of Louis XIV, crystal chandeliers hang everywhere. The ceilings are decorated with images of Greek gods.
More gold! Gold, gold, gold everywhere. Golden angels! In order to keep the penthouse safe, New York has to spend $ 1 million a day. Personal details of the decor include a table with family photographs and Barron's luxurious toy cars with his name on each one.
9. Mar-a-Lago, Leisure Residence / Club - $ 150 million
This is where Trump sometimes spends weekends and vacations. It is quite possible that he sunbathes here - on 10 thousand square meters in a private club located in Palm Springs, Florida. AND "Mar-a-Lago"- also not the most expensive property of Donald, but it attracts attention by the fact that he spends an incredibly long time here. The house has 58 luxurious bedrooms and 33 separate bathrooms, for a total of 126 rooms.
Initially, Trump bought the mansion for some $ 5 million, and the fact that it now costs $ 150 million suggests that Donald is good at doing business. Despite the fact that Trump used to prefer to live here, he eventually turned the mansion into a private club / resort.... Some rooms are rented for various events.
The registration fee is $ 100,000 plus $ 14,000 in annual fees. For this money, you will get a room that offers superb ocean views, an oceanfront pool, a spa, an excellent restaurant, unlimited access to a tennis court and a golf course ... And this is also where Donald married Melania if you not all the same.
8. Ten golf courses - $ 206 million
Trump truly loves golf.When it comes to Donald's most valuable assets, his fields, located in six states (from New York to California), are certainly at the top of the list. They are 100% owned by Trump. And we still do not mention the Scottish and Irish golf courses, which will pull the entire $ 85 million. Recently, it is increasingly heard that Trump does not like the idea of construction "uglyx "wind turbines near his field in Scotland.
Trump claims that they only “spoil»Scottish landscapes. He wants the project to be canceled and the wind turbines moved somewhere further from his field and even got lawyers involved in this matter, but he lost. Ever since Trump got into politics, people began to speculate that he might very well use his presidency to get his way in business. Time will tell.
7. Wall Street Trump Building - $ 345 million
This building at 40 Wall Street is partly owned by Trump and known as “Trump building", Costs $ 345 million. Niketowncertainly worth more ($ 390 million), but there is nothing exciting about it, so we did not include it on the list. The Trump Building was originally the tallest building in the world, but did not hold this title for long. Trump bought it in 1995 for less than $ 10 million.
Today, the entire building is worth $ 501 million. Will Trump be able to apply his business skills to an entire country? Wait and see. Of course, the Trump Building has not escaped gossip (as well as everything else related to Trump). Donald got himself screwed up when he said that now, after the tragic destruction of the Twin Towers, his property at 40 Wall Street has regained its title of tallest building. Yeah, Donald. The skyscraper itself has 71 floors, if that's what you wanted to know.
6. Trump Tower (Manhattan) - $ 371 million
This 58-story skyscraper is home to Trump himself. Trump Tower is full of various shops (some of which even sell souvenirs with it!), Apartments and offices that have turned the building into Trump's most recognizable real estate. To date, Trump Tower has managed to be home to Mike Jackson, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruce Willis.
If this is not enough for you, then here's another - the film was shot here "The Dark Knight Rises". Of course, this building also got a piece of Trump's notoriety. Donald is not very fond of illegal migrants (okay, maybe only criminals), but, as it turned out, a significant number of Polish illegal immigrants were working on rebuilding the building 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, which put Trump in an uncomfortable position. Because of this, he was involved in litigation for many years and still denies his guilt. But we will never know the details of the case, because it is classified.
5. Building on the Avenue of the Americas - $ 409 million
Of all Trump-owned real estate packed with shops and offices, 1290 Avenue of the Americas is the most expensive. He owns 30% AXA Center (that is what it is called), whose total cost is $ 2.31 billion. There is nothing remarkable about the building itself, except for notable problems with the law.
But if you're wondering which of Trump's real estate is the most expensive, then here's your answer - AXA Center at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, next to Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. All skyscrapers that are wholly or partially owned by Trump are not too different from each other. This is why we focused on his penthouse, holiday residence / resort and other more interesting things. But, of course, we could not ignore his most expensive real estate.
4. Trump Organization - $ 3.9 billion
Trump earned his capital from real estate transactions, which included buying, managing and investing in a variety of properties - from private homes to hotels and casinos. He even noted himself in the production of wine, after which he either sold it or gave it to one of his sons. But Trump organization deals not only with real estate and it is worth dwelling on this in more detail.
For example, this organization has its own production company, which worked on the creation of the reality show "Candidate". It also includes a modeling agency known as “Trump Model Management", With which Melania Trump was associated before she married Donald. And also Trump organization is also engaged in retail sales, thanks to which appeared “Trump steaks". Who knows what else Donald Trump will be up to? Tanning studios?
3. Book "The Art of Making Deals" - 1 million copies sold
Let's digress for a second from the incredible wealth of Donald Trump and turn our attention to his invaluable contributions to literature. It is worth discussing half a memoir, half a book of business advice, "The art of making deals", Which became a bestseller. Although Trump claims to have contributed to the writing of the book, the text was created by Tony Schwartz.
And this is where the fun begins. Schwartz, who is very familiar with Trump, regrets that this book presented Donald as a very pleasant person, while creating several myths.... One of these myths was that Trump achieved everything on his own. But in fact, his early beginnings were only made possible by loans from his father.
In addition, Donald inherited a fairly large fortune. The funny thing is that Trump hardly mentions his father's merits. The second myth is that his business has always been successful. In reality, Trump has faced bankruptcy more than once. You should read a fascinating article written about this by Tony Schwartz.
2. Reality show "Candidate" - 21 seasons, millions of viewers
Let `s talk about "Candidate "and" Star Candidate"Which made Donald Trump a household name. The show itself was based on his book. This show is also responsible for transforming Trump into a media personality. They say that it was thanks to him that Trump was able to win the presidential race. Why? Because because of "Of the candidate"Trump has come to be seen as a failure-free businessman and capable of"make America great again».
Although in reality everything is different. Trump's book image was exposed by his co-creator, who was so ashamed of his involvement in its creation that he donated most of the royalties to support immigrant families. If you are a supporter of Trump, then you probably don't like such statements. But everyone wants to know what kind of person Donald Trump really is.
1. Overall fortune - $ 4.5 billion.
Forbes for 35 years has not stopped trying to find out how much money is in Trump's pocket. The most recent amount they named was $ 4.5 billion. That's just, according to Trump, employees Forbes he was underestimated. He claims that in fact his fortune is more than $ 10 billion. But regardless of this, we want to know how he managed to become so rich.
Once it all began with the efforts of his grandmother and father, who decided to deal with real estate together. It was Donald's father who, as they say, got out "from dirt to Kings”, Thanks to his mind. Trump himself was just lucky to be born into a wealthy family and inherit a large fortune (from $ 40 to $ 200 million). It was thanks to his father that Donald was able to invest in real estate.
In general, Trump had a lot of money, which he invested in real estate in Manhattan (which was quite risky, but it paid off). He became a real estate tycoon, started his show "Candidate"And wrote the book"The art of making deals". Donald turned his name into a real brand that allowed him to conclude many deals - from the production of furniture to the release of a personalized perfume. Legacy, willingness to take risks, luck and desire to become a TV star made Trump exactly the person we know.
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