Being paid under the table or via other means to report or not report “news” in particular ways. Else, he married well.
Or he’s been a smart investor. Selling a previous primary residence with a big gain, some more debt, other investment returns. I don’t begrudge people who are legitimately successful.
Nice suburban house, but hardly a “mansion.” Not uncommon for such nice homes in major metro areas to be going for $2M to $5M these days.
Seems like much ado about nothing.
Didn’t he tour Afghanistan and write a best selling book “The Outpost”? Good book then; jerk and propagandist now.