Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday (January 20). With this, he has begun his second term as president. He is also the wealthiest president in the country’s history. The list of the country’s top 10 wealthiest presidents includes George Washington and Bill Clinton. Let’s take a look at the names of the 10 wealthiest presidents of the United States and their wealth at a glance-
Donald Trump
Current US President Donald Trump. File photo: Reuters
Donald Trump was the president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. He officially entered the White House again yesterday. Trump is a well-known real estate businessman in the United States. He has huge investments in the media and technology sectors. Born into a wealthy business family, Trump has become the owner of a lot of wealth from business. His total wealth is $ 3.7 billion. However, according to Forbes, Trump’s net worth has increased to $ 5.5 billion after he was elected president in November 2024.
John F. Kennedy
John F. KennedyFile Photo: Reuters
John F. Kennedy is one of the most talked about presidents of the United States. He was president from 1961 to 1963 before being shot and killed by an assassin. Kennedy’s total wealth was $1.3 billion. However, US presidential historian Douglas Brinkley says that John F. Kennedy inherited most of his wealth from his wealthy father.
George Washington
George Washington statue: Reuters
Several early presidents of the United States were wealthy landowners. George Washington was one of them. He was the first president of the United States. He was in office from 1789 to 1797. His total wealth was $708.5 million. Historian Douglas Brinkley said, “Our first president was wealthy. He owned a lot of land.”
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson’s statue: Reuters
John Adams became the president of the United States after George Washington. After him, Thomas Jefferson came to power. That is, Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He was in power for two consecutive terms. From 1801 to 1809. Jefferson’s father was a wealthy landowner. Therefore, this former president inherited a huge fortune. Jefferson’s total wealth was 285.8 million dollars.
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt File Photo: AP
Theodore Roosevelt is one of the millionaire presidents of the United States. Roosevelt was the son of one of the most famous and wealthy families in New York. He was the 26th president of the United States. He was in power for two consecutive terms at the very beginning of the last century, from 1901 to 1909. Theodore Roosevelt’s total wealth was $168.6 million.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. Jackson was in power from 1829 to 1837. He was also a wealthy agriculturist. Along with this, a large part of his wealth came from slavery. Andrew Jackson’s total wealth is more than $160 million.
James Madison
James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, came to power in 1809 after Thomas Jefferson. He was in power until 1817. He was the son of a wealthy farming family. James Madison’s net worth was $136.7 million.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson File Photo: Reuters
Lyndon B. Johnson was the president of the United States during the height of the Cold War in the 1960s. The 36th president of the United States was in the White House from 1963 to 1969. His wealth was estimated at $131.9 million. Historians say that a large part of President Johnson’s wealth came from the family of his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The family owned a TV and a radio channel in the United States.
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover was the 31st president of the United States. He was in the White House from 1963 to 1969. Hoover owned a silver mine in Burma (now Myanmar). In addition, Herbert Hoover also earned royalties from writing about mining engineering in textbooks. In total, his wealth exceeded $100 million.
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton File Photo: Reuters
Bill Clinton is one of the most popular and discussed US presidents of all time. He was the 42nd president of the country. Clinton entered the White House in 1993. He served two consecutive terms until 2001. When he left the White House, his wealth was $91.6 million.
