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Jilly_in_VA

(13,834 posts)
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 12:35 PM Oct 2023

Trump demands apology from Forbes for being cut from wealthiest list again

Donald Trump “demanded” an apology from Forbes magazine after it dropped him from its list of the 400 wealthiest people in the US for the second time in three years.

“I hereby demand a full apology from the failing Forbes magazine,” the former president wrote on Wednesday on Truth Social, the reportedly struggling social media platform he set up after being expelled from mainstream platforms over the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

Forbes released its Trump-free list last week, saying the his net worth was down $600m from a year before. Trump has been on the list since the 1990s, other than in 2021.

In response, Trump complained about “really dumb writers assigned to hit me hard” and bragged about huge leads in Republican presidential polling he holds despite facing 91 criminal charges and assorted civil threats.

In that post from Monday, Trump concluded: “So much for Forbes!” But as usual he could not resist returning to the well, using his Wednesday post to complain about the “writer, Dan Alexander, for the many false and libelous articles [Forbes] have written about me”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/12/trump-forbes-magazine-wealthiest-people-list

Facts is facts, Donnie. Go tell someone who cares.

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Trump demands apology from Forbes for being cut from wealthiest list again (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Oct 2023 OP
I demand an apology from Forbes too. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #1
I hereby... underpants Oct 2023 #2
"Trump demands..." PJMcK Oct 2023 #3
fuck that fuck Celerity Oct 2023 #4
Ok Donald, I'll apologize for them. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #5
Just croak, choke, or stroke malaise Oct 2023 #6
Or all three? Could we maybe have all three? On video? Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #8
If I were Forbes I would call Trump and piss myself laughing at him. Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #7
When will we be rid of this dolt?! RussBLib Oct 2023 #9
His timing is impeccable, isn't it! Grinding his little axes while the sane world mourns. Raven Oct 2023 #10
Lolololol. diane in sf Oct 2023 #11
Mr Trump: "We here at Forbes.. chouchou Oct 2023 #12
Trump is pissed because he was knocked off the list by George Santos. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #13
All he has to do to get back on Retrograde Oct 2023 #14
Got his direct line so he can get calls from lots of "new" customer service agents, for science? Brainfodder Oct 2023 #15
Fuck you and the horse you rode in on! bif Oct 2023 #16
just think donny.................. ROUGHRIDER1976 Oct 2023 #17

Maru Kitteh

(31,288 posts)
7. If I were Forbes I would call Trump and piss myself laughing at him.
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 12:50 PM
Oct 2023

Each protestation would invite new howls of laughter.


RussBLib

(10,431 posts)
9. When will we be rid of this dolt?!
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 12:55 PM
Oct 2023

Have a stroke. Eat some lead. Jump off a frikkin' building.

Raven

(14,275 posts)
10. His timing is impeccable, isn't it! Grinding his little axes while the sane world mourns.
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 12:56 PM
Oct 2023

chouchou

(2,824 posts)
12. Mr Trump: "We here at Forbes..
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 01:18 PM
Oct 2023

..worked hard in order to make some sense of your financial statements"
"Our CFO finally gave up and said either Donald Trump knows Advanced Quantum Mechanics or
my 4 year-old-daughter could have done a much better job"
Thank you!

Retrograde

(11,378 posts)
14. All he has to do to get back on
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 03:32 PM
Oct 2023

I would think is supply complete financial statements, showing net income and assets - that's what he claims to own minus any debts. But then I'm not a CPA versed in the nuances of multi-dimensional finance.

Brainfodder

(7,781 posts)
15. Got his direct line so he can get calls from lots of "new" customer service agents, for science?
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 03:35 PM
Oct 2023

bif

(26,692 posts)
16. Fuck you and the horse you rode in on!
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 03:38 PM
Oct 2023

God he sounds like a five-year old. "The failing Forbes Magazine?" Hahaha!

ROUGHRIDER1976

(9 posts)
17. just think donny..................
Thu Oct 12, 2023, 03:42 PM
Oct 2023

just think donny.... the person who won the 1.7 billion dollar powerball is now richer then you...probably will take your place on the list

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