Donald Trump's cabinet is already worth more than the bottom THIRD of all American households combined
- Trump's cabinet includes four billionaires worth a combined $14.46 billion
- Todd Ricketts, Betsy DeVos, Wilbur Ross, and Linda McMahon are the richest
- The rest of Trump's cabinet picks are worth more than $283.2 million combined
- Trump's cabinet is worth four times more than Obama's, and 30 times W. Bush's
Donald Trump's proposed cabinet has a net worth that is higher than the bottom third of all American households combined.
Trump, who ran on an anti-elite platform and appealed to the working class, has put together a list of names worth a staggering $14.68 billion, according to NBC News.
Just four people on his list - Todd Ricketts, Betsy DeVos, Wilbur Ross, and Linda McMahon - account for about $14.46 billion of the huge sum alone.
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Donald Trump's (pictured during a rally in Michigan on December 9) proposed cabinet has a net worth that is higher than the bottom third of all American households combined
The rest of the Donald's announced picks are worthy a comparatively paltry $283.2 million.
The total sum is higher than the 43 million least wealthy American households combined, according to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve.
The same report found the average worth for a household is $81,200 - which means Trump's cabinet is worth about 180,000 mean households combined.
Based on available estimates, Trump's cabinet is more than four times greater than President Obama's was, and 30 times more than President George W. Bush's.
Incredibly, the value of Trump's cabinet will continue to rise as he names more nominees, but here are some of the standout financial figures already selected.
Not included in the list are Reince Priebus, Mike Flynn, James Mattis, John Kelly, and Scott Pruitt, as there net worth is not known.
Todd Ricketts: $5.3 BILLION
Donald Trump shakes hands with Todd Ricketts, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, after their meeting at Trump International Golf Club, November 19
Rickets, the co-owner of the Chicago Cubs and son of the Ameritrade founder, is set to become the Deputy Secretary of Commerce and is worth $5.3 billion.
The pick signaled a massive switch in the Ricketts family politics, after Todd's parents donated millions to an anti-Trump Super PAC throughout the race, records show.
Betsy DeVos: $5.1 BILLION
Betsy DeVos, picked by US President-elect Donald Trump for education secretary, speaks in Michigan on December 9
DeVos, Trump's pick for Secretary of Education, is worth about $5.1 billion.
She is a vocal advocate of charter schools and other forms of education, however she does not back public schooling. She is also a former Republican Party Chair in Michigan.
Wilbur Ross: $2.9 BILLION
Wilbur Ross, who has been chosen by Trump to serve as Secretary of Commerce, arrives at Trump Tower on December 15
Ross, who is worth $2.9 billion and has been described by his critics as a 'notorious vulture investor' and the 'king of bankruptcy', is in line to become Secretary of Commerce.
The New Jersey native was once a Democrat, but flipped sides to become a devoted supporter of Trump's push for the Oval Office.
Linda McMahon: $1.16 BILLION
Professional wrestling tycoon and Donald Trump supporter Linda McMahon is seen at Trump Tower on November 30
McMahon, the incoming head of Small Business Administration, founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince, and is worth $1.16 billion.
McMahon was one of Trump's largest donors during his election bid, with the professional wrestling tycoon pouring more than $7 million into the Donald's pockets.
Rex Tillerson: $150 MILLION
Rex Tillerson (right), Trump's pick for secretary of state, is seen shaking hands with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in 2012
Tillerson was announced as Trump's pick for secretary of state this week, after much pageantry over who would be given the prestigious position.
The Exxon-Mobil chairman and CEO maintained close ties with Russia throughout his business career and was awarded the Order of Friendship by President Vladimir Putin - a sticking point among several Republican senators who find his cozy relationship troublesome.
Steve Mnuchin: $46 MILLION
Steve Mnuchin, Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, arrives at Trump Tower on December 14
Mnuchin, Trump's selection for Secretary of Treasury, built up a net worth of about $46 million during his 17-year career with Goldman Sachs.
His company, OneWest 'was involved in string of lawsuits over questionable foreclosure practices', according to NBC News, including an incident where an elderly woman who was short 27 cents lost her home.
Ben Carson: $26 MILLION
Ben Carson is seen speaking at Yale University on December 8. He has been chosen by Trump to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
The one-time Republican presidential hopeful who is worth an estimated $26 million will be Trump's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Carson was a vocal critic of social security and welfare programs during his ill-fated campaign, saying they created a dependency among the less-fortunate.
Elaine Chao: $16.9 MILLION
Elaine Chao arrives at Trump Tower in New York on November 21. The 63-year-old is Trump's choice to become Transportation Secretary
Chao, served in President George W. Bush's cabinet and is worth $16.9 million, has been tapped by Trump to become the Transportation Secretary.
The 63-year-old Taiwanese native is married to longtime Republican Senator and current Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Jeff Sessions: $15.8 MILLION
Jeff Sessions, a Republican Senator from Alabama, is seen speaking to reporters in Trump Tower on November 14
Sessions, a Republican Senator from Alabama, has been picked to become Attorney General.
The 69-year-old is anti-immigration, was once denied a judgeship amid concerns over past comments he made about blacks, and over remarks that appeared sympathetic to the Ku Klux Klan.
During a lengthy testimony in 1986, Sessions admitted, when told that a white lawyer had been called a 'disgrace to his race' for defending African-Americans, he responded by saying: 'Well, maybe he is.'
Tom Price: $13.6 MILLION
Tom Price, pictured during a press conference in Washington D.C on March 17, is set to become Secretary of Health and Human Services
Price has served in as a Representative for Georgia since 2005, and is now set to become Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The former chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, who is worth about $13.6 million, has been a vocal critic of Obamacare during his time in politics.
Steve Bannon: $10 MILLION
Steve Bannon (pictured with Reince Priebus on December 13 in Wisconsin), is Trump's chief strategist and worth about $10 million
Bannon, Trump's chief strategist and a leader of the 'alt-right movement', has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
He is a former Goldman Sachs banker and Breitbart executive who was once accused of anti-Semitism during a court hearing by his ex-wife, Mary-Louise Piccard.
Rick Perry: $3 MILLION
Rick Perry smiles as he leaves Trump Tower in New York on December 12. The former Texas governor is Trump's pick to head up the Department of Energy
Perry was once Trump's rival for the presidency, but the former Texas governor will now serve under the Donald when he takes charge of the Department of Energy.
Perry, who is worth an estimated $3 million, proposed eliminating the same department he will not lead during his bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
Nikki Haley: $1.4 MILLION
Nikki Haley (pictured speaking during the 2016 National Lawyers Convention of The Federalist Society on November 18) is to be the next ambassador to the United Nations
Haley, the South Carolina Governor, has been tapped by Trump to be the next ambassador to the United Nations.
Trump called the 44-year-old, who is worth $1.4 million, a 'proven dealmaker' when announcing the selection.
Mike Pompeo: $500,000
Mike Pompeo (pictured leaving the House Republican Conference meeting in May 2014) is Trump's pick to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Pompeo, a 42-year-old Kansas Representative and army veteran, is Trump's pick to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
The controversial political is worth about $500,000, and has in the past defended the use of torture and 'enhanced interrogation' techniques.
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