Donald Trump

1946 –

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Who is Donald Trump?

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) was the 45th president of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality.

Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens, and received an economics degree from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded it from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan. The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. Trump later started various side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. He managed the company until his 2017 inauguration. He co-authored several books, including The Art of the Deal. He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015, and produced and hosted The Apprentice, a reality television show, from 2003 to 2015. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion.

Trump entered the 2016 presidential race as a Republican and defeated sixteen other candidates in the primaries. Commentators described his political positions as populist, protectionist, and nationalist. He was elected president in a surprise victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, although he lost the popular vote. He became the oldest first-term U.S. president, and the first one without prior military or government service. His election and policies have sparked numerous protests. Trump has made many false or misleading statements during his campaign and presidency. The statements have been documented by fact-checkers, and the media have widely described the phenomenon as unprecedented in American politics. Many of his comments and actions have also been characterized as racially charged or racist.

During his presidency, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, citing security concerns; after legal challenges, the Supreme Court upheld the policy's third revision. He enacted a tax cut package for individuals and businesses, which also rescinded the individual health insurance mandate and allowed oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge. He appointed Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. In foreign policy, Trump pursued his America First agenda, withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations, the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the Iran nuclear deal. He recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, imposed import tariffs on various goods, triggering a trade war with China, and started negotiations with North Korea seeking denuclearization.

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Born
Jun 14, 1946
Queens, NY, USA
Also known as
  • 45th President of the USA
Parents
  • Fred Trump
  • Mary Anne MacLeod
Siblings
  • Maryanne Trump Barry
  • Fred Trump Jr.
  • Elizabeth Trump Grau
  • Robert Trump
Spouses
  • Ivana Zelníčková
    (1977 - 1992)
  • Marla Maples
    (1993 - 1999)
  • Melania Trump
    (2005 - )
  • Vanessa Trump
    (2005 - 2018)
Children
  • Ivanka Trump
  • Tiffany Trump
  • Donald Trump Jr.
  • Eric Trump
  • Barron Trump
Religion
  • staunch Christian
Ethnicity
  • City
Education
  • Economics, The Wharton School
    (Specialized in Bachelor of Science)
Lived in
  • Beverly Hills, CA, USA
  • Mar-a-Logo
  • Trump Parc
  • Trump Park Avenue
  • Trump Tower penthouse
  • The White House, DC, USA
    (2017/01/20 - )

Submitted
on July 25, 2019

Modified by JokerGem
on December 22, 2022

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