President Donald Trump, flanked by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, left, and Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington
- President Donald Trump's Cabinet is the wealthiest of recent administrations.
- Populated by former executives, bankers, and public figures, Trump's cabinet represents some of the most elite groups in the country.
President Donald Trump's Cabinet is regarded to be the wealthiest among previous administrations.
When Trump raised eyebrows by announcing the select group of executives, bankers, and media-made millionaires, he defended his choices as deliberately searching for successful people, likening the future department heads to wealthy athletes.
"I want people that made a fortune because now they're negotiating with you," Trump said in December 2016. "It's not different than a great baseball player or a great golfer."
Though there have been a bevy of staff changes over the past two years, Trump's Cabinet has remained full of high earners.
Based on the most recent rankings and previous ranges of the value of assets for each member, here are the 10 wealthiest people in Trump's Cabinet: