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Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American businessman. He is the 45th and current President of the United States. Trump was the chairman and president of The Trump Organization. Much of his money was made in real estate in New York City, Las Vegas, and Atlantic City.[6] He used to own the Miss Universe pageant.[7] He was the star in his own reality show The Apprentice.[8]
In June 2015, Trump announced that he would run for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential elections. Starting mid-July, polls showed that Trump was the front-runner in the Republican field. This was true even after much criticism from the party due to his comments on illegal immigration, Muslims, and ISIS. His campaign has gained support from mostly middle class families. It has gained opposition from Democrats, some Republicans, business people, some world leaders and the Pope.[9]
On May 4, 2016, Trump became the presumptive nominee after his only remaining challengers, Texas United States senator Ted Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich, dropped out.[10][11] He became the president-elect on November 9, 2016, after a close race with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Each of them needed 270 electoral votes to win.[12]Trump earned 304, but Clinton had 227.[13] He was inaugurated the 45th president on January 20, 2017. At 70 years old, Trump is the oldest person ever to become President of the United States.
![]() Trump at a town hall meeting in Derry, New Hampshire, August 2015
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Born | Donald John Trump June 14, 1946 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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Residence | Trump Tower, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Education | Kew-Forest School New York Military Academy |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation | Chairman & President, The Trump Organization; author; host, The Apprentice (2004–15) |
Years active | 1968–present |
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Political party | Republican (1987–99; 2009–11; 2012–present)[2] Independent (2011–12) Democratic (until 1987; 2001–09) Reform (1999–2001) |
Spouse(s) | Ivana Zelníčková (m. 1977–91) Marla Maples (m. 1993–99) Melania Knauss (m. 2005) |
Children | with Zelníčková; Donald Trump, Jr. Ivanka Trump Eric Trump with Maples; Tiffany Trump with Knauss; Barron Trump |
Parent(s) | Fred Trump Mary Anne MacLeod |
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Website | trump donaldjtrump |
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