Who would have thought, Donald Trump's victory in the United States Presidential Election on November 6, 2024 not only changed the political landscape, but also changed the fate of the world's billionaires, who are getting rich without having to sweat!
Trump's victory seemed to give a 'golden ticket' to the rich, who are now enjoying extraordinary profits.
From Elon Musk who may have started buying the planet Mars, to Jeff Bezos who may have been looking for a way to print money in space, here are 8 individuals who got a windfall after Trump returned to the White House.
Elon Musk
Donald Trump's staunch supporter, Elon Musk, cemented his position as the richest person with a fortune that jumped $26.5 billion, making it $290 billion.
As CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Musk has also reportedly received offers of positions in the US government in recognition of his support.
Jeff Bezos
Bezos may not care about the election, but after Trump won, his fortune increased by $7.14 billion, bringing his net worth to $228 billion.
This is because Bezos benefited from a positive market surge after Trump's victory, especially confidence in the e-commerce sector.
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, saw a $10 billion jump in his fortune, making it $193 billion.
As a loyal fan of Trump, Ellison benefited greatly from the boost and investor confidence in Oracle's performance in the cloud computing market.
Bill Gates
Gates, despite many of Trump's calls, still profited by an additional $1.82 billion, bringing his fortune to $159 billion.
The world of software and technology seems to keep making profits without stopping, and Gates continues to be at the top!
Larry Page
Larry Page, the founder of Google, saw a profit of $5.53 billion, making his fortune $158 billion.
Page is benefiting from the rapid development of technology, with a strong market for its investment in the sector.
Sergey Brin
Page partner Sergey Brin also enjoyed a $5.17 billion jump, making it $149 billion.
The gains in AI technology and Google's dominance in the digital advertising sector seem unaffected by political changes.
Warren Buffett
Although Warren Buffett did not publicly endorse any candidate, the market gave him a $7.58 billion 'gift' after Trump won.
His investments in big companies like Apple and Coca-Cola continue to yield lucrative returns
Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer, who has long since left Microsoft, still gets a windfall after Trump's victory with an additional $2.81 billion.
The Los Angeles Clippers stock and the technology sector helped him steadily add wealth.
There are people who are no longer involved with the original company, but still live more luxuriously than the current CEO!
While many complain about economic imbalances, Trump's victory seems to provide an opportunity for the wealthy to add billions to their 'paychecks'.
These billionaires don't just see the crisis as an obstacle, but as if challenging the market to give more!
