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Here's how the Trump family spends their billions, from a $11 million beachfront estate in St. Martin to a $13 million fleet of private aircraft

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Donald Trump and his family.

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  • President-elect Donald Trump's net worth is estimated to be $5.6 billion, according to Forbes.
  • The entire Trump family could be worth over $6.7 billion, including the reported net worths of the Trump children.
  • The Trumps spend their money lavishly, from a hefty real-estate portfolio to an aviation fleet and designer clothes.

President-elect Donald Trump's net worth is currently estimated to be $5.6 billion, according to a Forbes report from November 2024.

And that's not to mention the individual net worths of his adult children: a reported $25 million each for both Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, according to Forbes estimates from 2019; and a reported $10 million for Tiffany Trump, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Ivanka Trump, who runs her own business, has the largest net worth of all the children. She and her husband Jared Kushner are estimated to be worth around $1.1 billion, as best ascertained by ethics filings reflecting the couple's real estate holdings and additional investments.

Combined, that means the entire Trump family's fortune could be well over $6.7 billion.

From pricey penthouses and expensive schooling to high-end shopping and a full-on aviation fleet, here's how they spend their money.

Donald Trump's net worth is currently estimated to be $5.6 billion.
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Source: Forbes

According to his executive branch personnel public financial disclosure report, he earned anywhere from $597,396,914 to $667,811,903 between January 2016 and spring 2017.
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Nearly $3.6 billion of Trump's wealth comes from his brand businesses — an estimated $3.5 billion from the Trump Media and Technology Group, and $96 million comes from the Trump Hotel Management & Licensing Business.
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President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he boards Air Force One for travel to Pennsylvania from Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on August 13, 2019.

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And $410 million of Trump's net worth consists of cash and liquid assets, according to Forbes.
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Before he was elected to the White House, Trump spent $66 million of his own money on his presidential campaign, according to campaign finance disclosures examined by Reuters.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Hershey, Pa.

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Trump often traveled during his campaign using his huge aircraft fleet. He reportedly bought a Boeing 727 for $8 million back in the day, and then replaced it in 2010 with a Boeing 757 that he bought from Microsoft's Paul Allen for $100 million.
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According to the New York Times, it burns fuel at a rate of thousands of dollars an hour.

Source: The New York Times

Trump also owns a Cessna jet, which was reportedly worth $15.3 million when it was new and had a resale value of $3.2 million in 2016.
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Collectively, Trump's fleet, comprising one airplane and one helicopter, is valued at $13 million.
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Trump has an affinity for Brioni suits, which range from $5,250 to $6,900. While the brand supplied him with suits during "The Apprentice," he started paying for them during his 2016 presidential campaign.
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Melania Trump also has a taste for pricey fashion. She's been spotted wearing everything from a $2,095 Givenchy cape dress at an International Red Cross Ball to a $7,995 Monique Lhuillier sequined gown at a White House Historical Association dinner. And then there's also the time when she donned a $52,000 Dolce & Gabbana jacket.
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On several occasions, the former first lady's also worn more casual and affordable brands, such as Converse, which retail for less than $50.
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Melania has had her own makeup artist, Nicole Bryl, who once told US Weekly of Melania's plans to have a "glam room" in the White House. She also has a hairstylist who makes house calls and travels with her.
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U.S. first lady Melania Trump arrives in the Rose Garden to speak at the White House May 7, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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Source: Cheat Sheet

Melania has said she's a full-time mom and that she refuses to spend money on a nanny. In 2013, she told ABC News that she dresses her son, Barron, in suits and moisturizes him with her brand's Caviar Complex C6 moisturizer. He was seven years old at the time.
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First lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, in Washington.

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In New York, Barron was attending Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, which can costs upward of $59,000 a year. While he lived in the White House, he attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Maryland, which can cost up to $47,000 a year. He later attended the Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, near his father's Mar-a-Lago club. (Barron is now a student at New York University.)
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The three of them lived in the ritzy $50 million penthouse in Trump Tower in New York before moving into the White House in 2017. Trump reportedly has said the penthouse spans 33,000 square feet, but city records indicate that it's actually 10,996 square feet.
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The Trumps also have real estate in sunnier climates, including Le Chateau Des Palmiers in St. Martin, worth $11 million.
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Le Chateau Des Palmiers.

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They also have a 39,000-square-foot mansion in Bedford, New York, called Seven Springs, for which they reportedly paid $7.5 million. The home, used for family getaways, reportedly has a net value of $25 million.
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Then there are the two homes in Sterling, Virginia, worth a collective $2 million — and his Palm Beach properties, worth over $300 million.
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Palm Beach.

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And then there's his golf courses and clubs, worth an estimated $810 million, in the US, Scotland, and Ireland.
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Trump at the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester in 2006.

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That includes the estimated $342 million (after liabilities) Mar-a-Lago, a 17-acre estate in Palm Beach that Trump reportedly purchased for $10 million. It has 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces, and three bomb shelters.
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Donald Trump Jr. also owns real estate in Manhattan. He bought two apartments at the Sovereign for $1.5 million and $1.125 million, Town & Country reported. The publication speculated that he combined the two apartments.
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Donald Trump Jr.

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Eric and Donald Jr. are big game hunters, which can be very expensive. A 14-day white rhino hunt can cost $66,790.
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Meanwhile, Ivanka Trump is busy building her own empire. Between January 1, 2016, and May 31, 2017, she earned at least $13.5 million in income, according to forms released by the White House. More than $5 million came from her namesake brand, more than $2.5 million from the Trump Organization, and nearly $800,000 for book and TV work.
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Some media reports speculated that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's 2009 wedding at Trump National Golf Club cost them at least $1 million.
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Source: Cheat Sheet

The couple's combined assets could be worth at least $1.1 billion, according to ethics filings.
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Source: CNN

That includes a $25 million art collection.
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Ivanka and Jared's art collection not pictured.

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Once Trump took up residence in the White House, Ivanka and Jared moved to Washington DC, where they lived in a $5.5 million house in the upscale Kalorama neighborhood.
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Like her stepmother, Ivanka also steps out in a mix of high-end and fast fashion, from a $6,280 Oscar de la Renta dress and coat to an $870 Roksanda dress and a $35 Victoria Beckham for Target dress.
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Tiffany Trump's schooling was always paid for by Donald Trump, according to a source who talked to People Magazine. She attended the University of Pennsylvania for her undergraduate degree and in 2020 graduated from Georgetown Law School, which costs upwards of $80,000 per year for the full-time JD program.
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She's been spotted wearing $725 Aquazarra shoes and has worn couture designer Daniel Basso — whose gowns can cost thousands of dollars — to formal events several times.
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Tiffany Trump married businessman Michael Boulos in November 2022 at her father's Mar-a-Lago club in South Florida. Her engagement ring was reportedly worth $1.2 million.
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Tiffany Trump, left, and Boulos, right.

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There's debate on the extent of Trump's philanthropic efforts, but in 2009, he and Melania donated $5,000 to $9,999 to the Police Athletic League of New York City. He also donated $1 million of his own money to Hurricane Harvey relief in 2017.
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President Donald Trump (R) and first lady Melania Trump walk across the South Lawn before departing the White House July 25, 2017 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to Ohio to participate in a 'salute to American heroes' and a 'Make America Great Again Rally.'

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Unearthed footage of Barron Trump speaking with mom's accent spreads like wildfire after dad's massive win

Videos of future first son Barron Trump speaking in a Slovenian accent as a young boy are spreading like wildfire on social media after his father’s massive electoral win earlier this month. 

"I like my suitcase," a 4-year-old Barron Trump said with an apparent Slovene accent in 2010 during a Larry King segment.

The video shows Barron Trump in his father’s office with both of his parents as he grabs a brown suitcase and asks his mom about going to school. 

"I have to go to school now?" Barron Trump asks, again with an accent. 

MELANIA TRUMP POSTS PHOTO OF SON BARRON, 18, VOTING FOR THE 1ST TIME IN ELECTION WITH FATHER AT TOP OF TICKET

"You have lunch, and then you go to school," Melania Trump responds. 

"Now I’m gonna go?" Barron Trump asks again, speaking with the same accent as his mom. 

"First you will have lunch, then you will go to school," Melania tells her young son as he holds his brown briefcase. 

Clips of the video have spread like wildfire across social media, most notably on TikTok, where users have filmed their own videos imitating Barron Trump, accompanied by the tag "sootcase," as a play on how Barron Trump pronounced "suitcase." 

Social media users have reacted with shock over learning the eventual first son had a slight accent as a young boy, with many calling it "adorable," "cute" and lauding Melania Trump for her close relationship with her young son. The videos had long floated on social media, but are only going viral after Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election this month. 

One user on TikTok said, "i can't help but giggle every time i hear or see this video his Slovenian accent is so cuteness," and another said, "he was adorable," and another saying Melania Trump "seems like an amazingly sweet mom." 

MELANIA TRUMP REVEALS HOW SHE STAYS CALM, COOL, FOCUSED AND HEALTHY: 'GUIDING PRINCIPLE'

Dozens of videos on TikTok have racked up hundreds of thousands of views each, and have even led to social media users creating song remixes of Barron Trump’s accent and social media commenters noting they never knew the first son had an accent as a young boy

Melania Trump, who had a successful modeling career before she became first lady, was born in Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia – now Slovenia – and explained in the interview with Larry King in 2010 that her son has an accent because he spent the majority of time with his mom. 

"He has an accent," King noted in a live interview with Trump and his wife after footage of Barron speaking in an accent was aired. 

TRUMP TAPS INTO GEN Z'S PULSE WITH HELP FROM SON BARRON, WHO TELLS HIM ABOUT HOTTEST TRENDS

"He spends most of the time with me," Melania Trump responded, before King asked the eventual president, "what do you think of that?"

"I think it's great," Donald Trump responded. "Anything he does is OK with me."

"He speaks three languages, actually," Melania Trump added. 

"Smart one," Donald Trump said. 

In another clip, Donald Trump is seen telling his son to avoid drugs, alcohol and tattoos when he grows up. 

"I want all As," Donald Trump said in the clip. "And when you get older, no drugs. No alcohol. No cigarettes. And, you know what else? No tattoos. I don’t ever want to see tattoos on you."

Footage of Barron Trump in 2009 is also going viral, showing the roughly 3-year-old boy with his mom attending a charity event where Entertainment Tonight held a short interview with the pair. Barron Trump declared his love of playing the drums while again pronouncing his words similar to his mom’s Slovene accent. 

"I like to play drums," he said, adding he wants drums "like on the television" for his birthday. 

Barron Trump is now 18-years-old and attends New York University. The first son overwhelmingly stays out of the public spotlight when compared to his older siblings, such as Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, who frequently conduct media interviews and joined their father on the campaign trail. 

BARRON TRUMP 'DOING GREAT' AT NYU, LOVES HIS CLASSES, HIS MOM MELANIA TRUMP SAYS

Barron Trump, who notably stands at about 6-foot-9 and towers over his parents, was seen on stage when his father delivered his victory speech earlier this month after his massive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump wrapped up the election with 312 electoral votes to Harris’ 226, and won the popular vote. 

"Every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and your future. Every single day, I will be fighting for you. And with every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America. That's what we have to have. This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again," Trump said in his victory speech, flanked by his family and other high-profile supporters such as tech billionaire Elon Musk and UFC CEO Dana White. 

Here's the role every Trump family member will have — or won't have — in the White House

Donald Trump speaks with his children and their spouses behind them.
Members of the Trump family.

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  • Some Trump family members will serve as unofficial White House advisors in his second term.
  • After serving as a senior advisor during Trump's first term, Ivanka Trump will not reenter politics.
  • Lara Trump will continue serving as RNC cochair unless Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints her to the Senate.

President-elect Donald Trump's family members may not hold as many formal White House roles as they did during his first term, but they'll still remain important parts of his political operation.

Aside from Melania Trump, who will return as first lady, Lara Trump holds the most established leadership position as cochair of the RNC. She's also being floated as a possible replacement for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's Senate seat if he's confirmed as secretary of state.

Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, has also begun venturing into politics and advising his father on appealing to young voters.

Other Trump family members like Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump will remain out of the spotlight.

Here's a rundown of how Donald Trump's relatives will — or won't — be involved in his administration.

Melania Trump will serve as first lady, but it's unclear how present she'll be at the White House.
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During Donald Trump's first term, Melania Trump fulfilled first lady duties such as planning state dinners, promoting children's well-being with her "Be Best" campaign, and decorating the White House for Christmas.

Still, she was also known to break White House tradition and defy expectations of the role.

She made infrequent appearances with her husband on the 2024 campaign trail and declined Jill Biden's invitation to meet at the White House after the election, indicating that she will likely play by her own rules during Trump's second term.

CNN reported that Melania Trump is "unlikely" to live at the White House full-time.

The Office of Melania Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Donald Trump Jr. will forego a White House role and work for a venture capital firm with ties to Tucker Carlson.
Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr.

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Cofounded by former Bank of America executive Omeed Malik, 1789 Capital defines itself as "anti-ESG," which stands for environmental, social, and governance. Instead, it focuses on "EIG," or entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth.

The VC firm has funded former Fox News host Tucker Carlson's independent media company, among other ventures, Business Insider previously reported. Trump Jr. will join the firm as a partner.

Representatives for Trump Jr. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump Jr.'s fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle, does not appear to have an official role in the future Trump administration.
Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Guilfoyle advised Donald Trump's 2020 campaign and made numerous appearances at rallies and events in support of his 2024 run. She also served on the 2024 RNC platform committee.

Whether she'll have an official role in the future Trump administration remains to be seen, but she'll likely continue her speaking engagements, media appearances, and hosting duties on "The Kimberly Guilfoyle Show" on the video-sharing platform Rumble.

Representatives for Guilfoyle did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ivanka Trump will not serve as a senior White House advisor as she did during Donald Trump's first term.
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Ivanka Trump.

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When Donald Trump launched his 2024 campaign, Ivanka Trump announced that she was stepping back from politics.

"I love my father very much," she said in a statement shared on social media. "This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics. While I will always love and support my father, going forward, I will do so outside the political arena."

She made a few appearances with her father during the campaign but largely returned to her life as a socialite. In a July interview on the "Lex Fridman Podcast," Ivanka Trump reiterated that she did not plan to return to politics, calling it "a rough, rough business" that is "at odds with what feels good for me as a human being."

Representatives for the Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Her husband, Jared Kushner, will reportedly unofficially advise Donald Trump on the Middle East.
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Jared Kushner.

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Kushner told Axios in February that he would not rejoin the Trump administration as a senior advisor for a second term, but CNN and the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that he would serve as an unofficial advisor, building on the relationships he formed with leaders in the Middle East while brokering the Abraham Accords.

Representatives for Kushner did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Eric Trump will likely continue leading the Trump Organization.
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Eric Trump has served as an advisor throughout Donald Trump's presidential runs, frequently appearing at rallies and on cable news. He remains the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, overseeing the Trump family's luxury real-estate portfolio as he did during Donald Trump's first term.

New York Attorney General Letitia James led a yearslong investigation into allegations of fraud at the Trump Organization. In February, the civil fraud case resulted in a $364 million penalty against Donald Trump and other company leaders. The Trump Organization denied any wrongdoing and appealed the verdict.

The Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

His wife, Lara Trump, will continue her tenure as cochair of the RNC — unless Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints her to the Senate.
Lara Trump.
Lara Trump.

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Lara Trump was voted cochair of the Republican National Committee in March after receiving Donald Trump's endorsement.

She shares the job with Michael Whatley, a Trump loyalist and former North Carolina's GOP chair.

Together, Lara Trump and Whatley oversee the RNC's platform and funds, further cementing Donald Trump's hold over the Republican Party.

Some GOP members, including Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, and Florida Sen. Rick Scott, have called on DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump to the Senate seat that Sen. Marco Rubio will vacate if he is confirmed as secretary of state.

Representatives for the Republican National Committee and Lara Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Tiffany Trump only makes occasional public appearances with her father and is expected to remain distanced from politics.
Tiffany Trump.
Tiffany Trump.

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Tiffany Trump, a Georgetown Law School graduate, has attended a few campaign events and shared occasional supportive messages and videos on social media but has never been active in politics.

Unlike in 2016 and 2020, she did not speak at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

She and her husband, Michael Boulos, are expecting their first baby.

Representatives for the Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Aside from a few appearances with his wife, Michael Boulos has also not been involved in Donald Trump's political ventures.
Michael Boulos and Tiffany Trump.
Michael Boulos and Tiffany Trump.

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Boulos' father, Lebanese businessman and Boulos Enterprises founder Massad Boulos, has been a more active participant, campaigning with Donald Trump in Michigan ahead of the 2024 election in an effort to reach Arab-American voters.

Boulos Enterprises did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Barron Trump could continue serving as Donald Trump's unofficial Gen Z advisor.
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Barron Trump with Melania Trump and Donald Trump.

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Ahead of the 2024 election, Barron Trump began venturing into politics after turning 18, serving as an at-large Florida delegate at the Republican National Convention.

In an August interview with streamer Adin Ross, Donald Trump shared that Barron Trump had told him to appear on the show, saying, "Dad, he's really big."

While Barron Trump will be busy with his studies at New York University during his father's second term, he may continue offering advice to appeal to young citizens.

Representatives for the Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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