idaholover Loc: Nampa ID

After Forbes Magazine hit former President Donald Trump for his financial losses during his president, evangelist Franklin Graham came out in defense of the president for putting America First over his own wealth.

Forbes noted Trump fell 300 spots in its billionaire rankings last year, having dropped from an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion to $2.4 billion during his presidency.

Graham tweeted:

"President Trump did not take a salary when he was serving as president — he gave it all back. So many politicians leave office with far more money than when they came in. This report says he dropped about $1B in wealth during those 4 years while he served."
Graham wrote in an ensuing tweet:

"Donald Trump became president not to make money, but to do his best to preserve the great things about this nation for future generations. He put America first. I've never seen anyone work harder. Thank you President Trump for your service to this nation."
Forbes did note the c****av***s p******c did hurt the estimated value of a number of his largest properties, but it also suggested the president made a mistake in not liquidating his properties into cash to invest in the stock market boom his administration's policies created.

"Had he sold out in 2017 and reinvested in the market, he'd be an estimated $1.6 billion richer," Forbes' report claimed, noting the S&P increased 70%.

"If he had sold everything on Day 1, paid the maximum capital-gains taxes on the sales, then put the proceeds into a conflict-free fund tracking the S&P 500, Trump would have ended his presidency an estimated $1.6 billion richer than he is today."

Trump's estimated $2.4 billion in net worth puts him at 1,299 on Forbes' billionaires list, down from 1,001 a year ago.

Forbes also noted, despite the c****av***s p******c in the past year, Trump's total wealth did increase in the past year, but other billionaire's around him on the list increased their wealth more as the economy has resurged.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

We all know that Trump sacrificed his wealth and put the country first. At least we who don't have TDS always knew it. Unlike the Dem lackeys who still believe Trump was always just in it to make money like the Bidens.

CWGordon

Should not you guys know by now that your stuff belongs in the Attic. I guess you believe rules are only for Democrats and that you guys are free to do as you please.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

This is the Attic. However, I have always thought it should be called the basement.

Since you brought it up, in this country we have a rules book. It is called the Constitution. Now, who follows the rules better? And who ignores them, thinks they are anti-progressive, not socialist enough, and wants to change them for their political gain? It's not Republicans, duh.

Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay

You and Fotofartist are both delusional.

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

Anyone that believes trump quite running his business during his presidency is a fool.

Anyone that thinks trump ran fir president for any reason other that hyping his brand is a fool.

Anyone that believe trumps wealth shrunk for any reason other than the p******c is a fool

Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay

skylane5sp Loc: Puyallup, WA

Lots of empty words.

Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay

You had to be looking in the mirror as you were composing

this piece of crap post.

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

Trump obsessed!

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

Before the e******n trump was listed as CEO of his business(s) and his sons were were listed as executive VP.

He changed his position to “ “founder “ but his sons - who he stated would run the company never changed anything.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42736704


[qoute]Anyone that thinks trump ran fir president for any reason other that hyping his brand is a fool.[/quote]

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/04/trump-accelerated-trademark-requests-while-running-for-president.html



https://www.wsj.com/articles/c****av***s-costing-trump-properties-over-1-million-daily-in-lost-revenue-11585823401

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

H**e filled. S--t for brains.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

TDS is an incurable disease affecting those who weren’t smart to start.

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

"Franklin Graham is a giddy quack on Donald Trump's payroll." Robert P. Sellers (more or less)

Franklin Graham: the apple that fell far from the tree

Opinion, Robert P. Sellers

https://baptistnews.com/article/franklin-graham-the-apple-that-fell-far-from-the-tree/#.YHNyCOgzbcs

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

Dude, you are in a bad need of a 'gardening holiday'. Two or three months might fix you up.

Be like Obama. Get in the water, conduct master classes for dolphins. You know it makes sense.