President Trump's and Richard Branson's Caribbean homes destroyed by Hurricane Irma

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Source: MarketWatch

President Trump’s and Richard Branson’s Caribbean homes destroyed by Hurricane Irma

Published: Sept 8, 2017 12:37 p.m. ET

Virgin Airlines owner has now emerged from the concrete wine cellar in which he took refuge from the worst-ever Atlantic storm

An 11-bedroom mansion owned by President Donald Trump on the Caribbean island of St. Martin is reported to have been torn apart by Hurricane Irma, while the luxury home of billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands was also destroyed.

The extent of the damage to Trump’s property is not yet fully known, but French officials said that the four most solid buildings on the island had “suffered serious damage,” making it unlikely Trump’s house had been spared.

A spokesperson for the Trump organization said precautions had been taken ahead of the storm without providing details of damage, according to media reports.

President Donald Trump has been trying to sell the property, a waterfront estate with a pool and fitness center, and lowered the listing price to $16.9 million from $28 million in August, according to the Washington Post.

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[longship]

1. Trump ocean shore property, St. Martin: yours for 25 cents.

It's a fixer-upper.

[secondwind]

2. I hope it wasn't insured.

[BigmanPigman]

3. He claimed $17 million damage in FL when there wasn't nearly that much.

Since he listed the property for $16.9 that will probably what he will climate again and will break even. Or he could also sell it to some of his Russian pals who need to launder money...plenty of standing water but that won't clean dirty money.