- Mike Bloomberg is the richest person ever to run for president .
- The former New York City mayor is worth an estimated $55.4 billion , according to Forbes.
- He's more than 4,600 times richer than the next-wealthiest Democratic presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren.
- Bloomberg gave $3.3 billion to charity last year more than President Donald Trump's entire net worth.
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1. Mike Bloomberg is the richest person ever to run for president in the history of the US.
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Mike Bloomberg isn't just rich.
He's the richest person to ever run for president in US history. He's the richest person in the state of New York , and the 12th-richest in the world.
Bloomberg's $55.4 billion fortune eclipses the wealth of every other 2020 presidential candidate. He's more than 4,600 times richer than the next-wealthiest Democratic presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren.
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The former New York City mayor is about 18 times richer than President Donald Trump, who's worth an estimated $3.1 billion . In fact, Bloomberg gave away $3.3 billion to charity in 2019 more than Trump's entire net worth.
Here are nine facts that show just how rich Bloomberg really is compared to the other candidates.
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DON'T MISS: Take a look at the real-estate portfolios of the 7 Democrats who've been leading the 2020 presidential race, from Mike Bloomberg's 11 luxury properties to the $125,000 home of Pete Buttigieg, who just dropped out