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Where did trump spend billions? Being prosecuted is part of the reason

US President trump claimed on the 13th that his presidency cost him billions of dollars, in part because he had to hire lawyers to defend him in various lawsuits.

It is reported that in his speech at the Monaka Shell Petrochemical plant near Pittsburgh that day, trump said, "I lost a fortune when I was president." Some people say, & lsquo; Oh, he rented a house from a Saudi for $500& rsquo;' Trump said, referring to reports about how late Saudi Crown Prince Salman and his delegation booked at trump hotel.

Figure: US President trump. Photographed by China News Agency reporter Chen Meng

'so what about the $5 billion I lost? ' Trump countered, pointing out that he spent a lot of legal fees, 'because they have something to sue me every day'. " It may cost me $3 billion to $5 billion to get this privilege, and I don't care, I don't care. You know, if you have money, it doesn't matter. I just want to do a good job. " Trump added.

US media said that the figures mentioned by trump on the same day could hardly be verified, the president had not released his tax return, and had been found to exaggerate his wealth in the past. Trump also targeted former President Barack Obama. " Because I have a piece called & lsquo; Salary & rsquo; Was prosecuted for the matter. " Trump said, 'no one investigated Obama for getting $60 million for a book. Never mind, even if no one in history has made so much money for a Book & hellip& hellip; But for me, that's everything. "

It is reported that after Obama left office, Obama and his wife Michelle signed a joint letter in 2017 at a price of US $65 million. The pay clause applies only to federal public officials, not private citizens.

Trump also joked that if he had "fair news coverage", how easy it would be to be re elected. Although the shell factory event is an official event of the White House, not an election campaign, trump still makes a conventional attack on his rival Senator Warren, who has soared in the polls recently.

The White House wants the president to promote large-scale construction projects there as a symbol of Trump's economy in swing states. Upon completion, the petrochemical plant is expected to employ about 500 workers and use ethane to make plastic particles. This by-product can then turn into a series of plastic products, ranging from food packaging to auto parts.

It is reported that shell started preparing for plant construction in 2015 and officially started construction in November 2017.