A reporter asked Donald J. Trump what message he’d send to Americans struggling financially, given his own eye-popping year on his latest disclosure. Trump’s answer: he doesn’t “get involved” with his money — it’s all handled through what he called a “blind account,” run by institutions he claims he never speaks to. Sure thing, Mr. Grifty McGrifferson.
Pressed on whether he’s benefiting anyway, he didn’t deny it. He pivoted to the stock market, insisted that “everybody is profiting,” and asked the reporter how their 401 (k) was doing. When they said it was up roughly 85%, Trump replied, “Thank you, President Trump” — apparently thanking himself on the reporter’s behalf.
“Your financial disclosure shows you had a very lucrative year last year,” a reporter said. “What message do you think to send to average Americans, especially those who are now financially?”
“Well, you know, I don’t get involved in my personal — we have funds that run my money,” Trump said.
“But you are benefiting,” the reporter noted.
“Well, I’ve made a lot of money before I became president, and they invest my money,” he said. “And I don’t talk to them. I never — I don’t even speak to them.”
“So I have many people — I don’t know what they call it — closed accounts or something,” he continued. “You put your money in, and that’s it. I don’t talk to them.”
“But, yeah, I’ve had a great career,” the bankruptcy king said. “In business, I’ve had a great career.”
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