A significant jump in the personal wealth of US President Donald Trump has gained scrutiny, with most believing that he has amassed his fortune through ethical means rather than unethical ones. Trump's net worth surged by 60 per cent since returning to the White House to an estimated $6.3 billion (£4.64 billion), according to Forbes and historians like Pulitzer historian Anne Applebaum believe there is a notable conflict of interest happening.
In an open letter titled Kleptocracy Inc., Applebaum narrated how past presidents avoided blatant conflicts of interest. She added that no previous inhabitants of the White House wanted to be seen doing personal business with companies that could potentially influence American foreign policy.
