President Trump faced pointed questions from "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat regarding a $3 billion rise in his net worth during his second term, according to TMZ.com. The wide-ranging interview aired on Sunday, November 8, 2026, one day before the segment was reported on Monday, November 9.
The exchange was prompted by a recent Forbes article that detailed the substantial increase in the president's wealth. Douthat challenged Trump directly on the figure during the sit-down.
According to TMZ.com, Trump responded by claiming that everyone's net worth had increased by $3 billion. Douthat countered that his own net worth had not risen by that amount. Trump then advised Douthat that he should have "had stock," as reported by TMZ.com.
When Douthat pressed further, Trump offered an explanation that he devotes almost no time to monitoring his net worth, though he acknowledged possessing considerable wealth—more than he had ever anticipated—and noted that his net worth had recently climbed. He then attempted to redirect the discussion toward his son, Eric Trump, who leads the Trump Organization, but the response did not provide clarity, per TMZ.com.
Douthat also raised the subject of Trump's ties to a cryptocurrency company co-owned by the United Arab Emirates. The president's reply, as described by TMZ.com, was lengthy but offered no direct answer.
The interview underscores ongoing scrutiny of the president's financial dealings and the transparency of his business interests. For local readers, the segment serves as a reminder of the national conversation surrounding public officials' financial disclosures and the questions that persist about the sources of their wealth.
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