Trump: 2.7 Billion Dollar Net Worth Gain Amidst 'Too Tough' Immigration Admission
The president told CBS that mass deportations cost Republicans votes, while his personal wealth surged by nearly $3 billion since taking office.
By Aiko Petrov ·
On Sunday, an interview with CBS News revealed a candid assessment from the White House regarding the political cost of recent executive actions. President Donald Trump admitted that his administration’s approach to immigration proved too aggressive for the electorate during the midterm elections.
The president stated that removing undocumented immigrants who had not committed crimes hurt his party’s standing. He explained that the administration removed individuals who held good jobs and had only one violation, which was entering the country illegally. Trump noted that a large group of people believe those working in landscaping, hotels, or paying taxes should be allowed to stay.
He indicated a willingness to work with Democrats on creating legal status for undocumented workers. However, he acknowledged that members of his own administration, specifically those on the far right, preferred that everyone be removed. This tension was evident on Friday when Trump promoted Stephen Miller, the architect of the mass deportation policy, to White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
Trump attributed the Republican midterm losses largely to poor communication rather than policy substance. He told host Ross Douthat that the message was not getting across, a claim he made while noting that the media rarely covered positive news for him. The White House has operated without a permanent press secretary since late August, after Karoline Leavitt departed and her brief replacement, Katie Zacharia, left after five days.
The interview also addressed the president’s financial growth during his second term. Forbes reports that Trump’s net worth is now $7 billion, having increased by $2.7 billion since his election in 2024. Trump initially responded to questions about this rise by saying, “So did everyone’s,” before noting that he devotes almost no time to his finances.
His financial disclosures show $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency earnings. Trump stated that one of his sons watches over the money and that they do not discuss it. His sons founded World Liberty Financial two years ago, a company in which Trump is a co-owner. Investors include Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE national security adviser.
When Douthat asked if a similar arrangement with the Biden family would appear corrupt, Trump answered, “Because I know nothing about it.” He maintained that he did not know whether foreign investors believed they were buying influence through their stakes in the company.
