The wealth of the world’s 10 richest individuals, largely composed of U.S. tech giants soared to record high following Donald Trump’s recent election victory.
Elon Musk, who openly supported Donald Trump with his America PAC, added $26 billion to his coffers in a single day after Trump’s historic comeback.
The combined fortunes of the world’s top ten wealthiest people swelled by nearly $64 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Musk Saw Largest Personal Gain
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and one of Trump’s vocal supporters saw the largest personal gain, with his net worth jumping by $26.5 billion.
Musk’s wealth reached a gigantic $290 billion after Trump was declared a winner, according to the index.
Who Else Got Rich?
Other notable beneficiaries included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, whose wealth rose by $7 billion to reach nearly $230 billion.
Oracle chairman Larry Ellison and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates also added billions of dollars to their wealth.
