Forbes has released its annual list of the richest people in the world, but President Donald Trump's position on the list has dramatically declined.
USA Today reported that Trump's ranking dramatically fell 220 slots from No. 324 to No. 544. That ranking is a 20-way tie.
At No. 1 for the fourth year in a row is Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, 61, whose net worth increased over $10 billion from $75 billion to $86 billion. Warren Buffet is in the second spot. His net worth increased $14.8 billion from 60.8 billion in 2016 to $75.6 billion, according to Forbes.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos had a significant net worth increase from $45.2 to $72.8 billion and closes out the top three.
Here are the top 10 richest people in the world, according to Forbes:
- Bill Gates: $86 billion
- Warren Buffett: $75.6 billion
- Jeff Bezos: $72.8 billion
- Amancio Ortega: $71.3 billion
- Mark Zuckerberg: $56 billion
- Carlos Slim Helu: $54.5 billion
- Larry Ellison: $52.2 billion
- Charles Koch: $48.3 billion
- David Koch: $48.3 billion
- Michael Bloomberg: $47.5 billion
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