Trump

Trump
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Name	Donald Trump
Caption	45th President of the United States
Office	President of the United States
Term start	January 20, 2017
Term end	January 20, 2021
Vicepresident	Mike Pence
Predecessor	Barack Obama
Successor	Joe Biden
Office2	Chairman of The Trump Organization
Term start2	1971
Term end2	2017
Birth name	Donald John Trump
Birth date	June 14, 1946
Birth place	Queens, New York City
Party	Republican (1987–1999, 2009–2011, 2012–present)
Otherparty	Democratic (2001–2009), Reform (1999–2001), Independent (2011–2012)
Spouse	Ivana Zelníčková (m. 1977; div. 1992), Marla Maples (m. 1993; div. 1999), Melania Trump (m. 2005)
Children	5, including Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump
Education	Fordham University, University of Pennsylvania (BS)

Trump. Donald John Trump served as the President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. A prominent figure in New York City real estate and entertainment before his political career, his presidency was marked by significant policy shifts and political controversy. His tenure concluded with his defeat in the 2020 United States presidential election to Joe Biden.

Early life and education

Donald John Trump was born in the Queens borough of New York City to Fred Trump, a prominent real estate developer. He attended the Kew-Forest School before being sent to the New York Military Academy at age thirteen. Trump initially enrolled at Fordham University in the Bronx before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in economics from the university's Wharton School.

Business career

Trump joined his father's company, The Trump Organization, in 1968 and was given control in 1971. His early major projects included the renovation of the Commodore Hotel and the construction of the Grand Hyatt New York. He later developed iconic properties such as Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue and the Trump Plaza in Manhattan. His ventures expanded into entertainment, including ownership of the Miss Universe pageant and the reality television series The Apprentice. The company also owned several golf courses and hotels globally, though several ventures, such as Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, faced bankruptcies.

Political career

Trump first expressed presidential ambitions in 1987 and publicly floated a run on the Reform Party ticket in 1999. He gained significant political attention as a leading proponent of the "birther" conspiracy theory regarding Barack Obama. In June 2015, he descended the Trump Tower escalator to announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 United States presidential election. He defeated numerous rivals, including Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio, and selected Mike Pence as his running mate. In the general election, he defeated the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, despite losing the popular vote, by winning key states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Presidency

Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017. His administration oversaw the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the appointment of three Supreme Court justices: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. In foreign policy, he pursued an "America First" agenda, renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement into the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement and engaging in direct diplomacy with Kim Jong-un of North Korea. His response to the COVID-19 pandemic and his use of social media, particularly Twitter, were constant sources of debate. He was impeached by the House of Representatives in 2019 for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress regarding his dealings with Ukraine, but was acquitted by the Senate.

Post-presidency

After leaving the White House, Trump relocated to his private club, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida. He remained a dominant force within the Republican Party, holding rallies and endorsing candidates in the 2022 United States elections. In November 2022, he announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election. He has also launched a social media platform called Truth Social.

Legal affairs and investigations

Trump has faced numerous legal challenges before, during, and after his presidency. The Mueller investigation examined Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election. The Manhattan District Attorney and the New York Attorney General have conducted investigations into the financial practices of The Trump Organization. In 2023, he was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on charges related to hush money payments, and later by a federal grand jury concerning the handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. He also faces investigations in Georgia regarding attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and a federal investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack. Category:Presidents of the United States Category:American businesspeople Category:21st-century American politicians