Trump's 'should have had stock' remark
The gist
Trump, asked on 60 Minutes about a $3 billion net worth gain, replied "you should have had stock."
The exchange puts his personal wealth under scrutiny after Republican midterm losses.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026In the White House interview, Douthat cited the Forbes story on Trump's $3 billion net worth rise; Trump replied "Well, you should have had stock."
- Nov 8, 2026The interview aired. Douthat noted his own net worth did not rise by $3 billion "for the record," and Trump repeated "You should have had stock."
- Nov 8, 2026In the same interview Trump said he devotes almost no time to his net worth, that his sons manage his business interests, and that he knew "nothing about" World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company he co-founded, and stock purchases made on his behalf.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- 60 Minutes
- An American television news magazine program broadcast on CBS since 1968.
- net worth
- The value of all assets owned by a person or institution minus all outstanding liabilities.
Source: Wikipedia