The United States of America includes a large number of world celebrities, and in this article we will inform you of the 10 most important celebrities in America who are richer than Donald Trump.
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Although Donald Trump is the richest person to date who has served as President of the United States, he still occupies a low position in Forbes magazine’s ranking of the wealthiest people in America, as he occupies 248th place, which represents a decline of 92 places from 2016.
Trump’s wealth is estimated at $3.1 billion, but it is still small compared to the wealth of the richest people in America. In the Forbes 400 rankings for the year 2017, Trump came behind former presidential candidate Henry Ross Perot (167th place), and American businessman Michael Bloomberg (8th place). ).
10- George Lucas
He is a director, screenwriter, and producer best known for directing and producing the “Star Wars” film series. His net worth is estimated at $5 billion, and he ranked 118th in the Forbes 400 rankings for the year 2017.
9- Ralph Lauren
He is an American fashion designer, businessman, and founder of the famous “Ralph Lauren” brand. His fortune is estimated at $5.8 billion, and he ranked 91st on the Forbes 400 list.
According to a Yahoo report, Melana Trump wore clothes from Ralph Lauren during her husband’s inauguration as president, which contributed to a rise in the company’s stock price.
8- Robert Kraft
He is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kraft Group, which owns assets in several industries, including packaging, entertainment, sports, and real estate development. Kraft also owns the New England Patriots team, and his wealth is estimated at $6.2 billion. He ranked 83rd in the Forbes rankings. 400.
7- David Geffen
He is a film, record and television producer and founder of DreamWorks SKG, in addition to other companies. His fortune is $7.8 billion, and he ranked 63rd on the Forbes 400 list.
6- Charles Schwab
He is the founder of one of the largest financial brokerage companies in the United States that bears his name. His fortune is $8.4 billion. Schwab has left his position as CEO of the company, but is still a shareholder in it. Schwab expects his company to flourish during the Trump era thanks to lower taxes and higher interest rates. He has He ranked 54th on the Forbes 400 list.
5- Rupert Murdoch
He is an Australian-American businessman and an international media mogul. He is the founder and CEO of the media company News Corporation, which owns the Fox News channel. His wealth is estimated at $12 billion, and he ranks 39th on the Forbes 400 list.
4- Elon Musk
American billionaire Elon Musk co-founded PayPal before founding Tesla for electric cars and SpaceX for rockets. He ranks 21st on the Forbes 400 list, and his fortune is estimated at $20.8 billion.
3- George Soros
Billionaire Soros is one of the most prominent investors in the world. He runs a hedge fund bearing his family name. His wealth is estimated at $23 billion. He is famous for donating $12 billion of his wealth to individuals and organizations fighting for freedom of expression and transparency.
Soros ranks 20th on the Forbes 400 list, is one of the most prominent critics of Donald Trump, and has predicted his failure in the presidency.
2- Michael Dell
He is the founder and CEO of Dell Computers. His fortune is estimated at $23.2 billion, and he ranks 19th on the Forbes 400 list.
He visited Trump at the White House, and Deal was less critical than his counterparts in the technology industry regarding the US President’s decision to temporarily ban citizens of 7 Muslim-majority countries from traveling to the United States.
1- Phil Knight
He is the founder of Nike, but he has now retired from the company. However, he stated during a television interview in 2016 that he is not concerned about the impact of Trump’s trade policies on Nike, which manufactures its shoes abroad.
His fortune is $25.2 billion, and he ranked 18th on the Forbes 400 list.
