His parents were Frederick Christ Trump, a real estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod. Senior yearbook photo of Trump in 1964 wearing the uniform of his private boarding school, New York Military Academyĭonald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, at the Jamaica Hospital in the Queens borough of New York City. 6.3.4 2018–2019 federal government shutdownįamily and personal life Early life and education.Trump has repeatedly denied accusations of collusion and obstruction of justice, calling the investigation a politically motivated " witch hunt". The ongoing investigation has led to guilty pleas by several Trump associates to criminal charges including lying to investigators, campaign finance violations, and tax fraud. He successfully nominated two justices to the Supreme Court: Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.Īfter Trump dismissed FBI Director James Comey, the Justice Department appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel to proceed with investigating links between the Trump campaign and the Russian government regarding its election interference, and any matters arising from the probe. He recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, imposed import tariffs on various goods, triggering a trade war with China, and negotiated with North Korea seeking denuclearization. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations, the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the Iran nuclear deal.
He has pursued his America First agenda in foreign policy, withdrawing the U.S. He partially repealed the Dodd-Frank Act that had imposed stricter constraints on banks in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. He enacted a tax cut package for individuals and businesses, which also rescinded the individual health insurance mandate and allowed oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge. Many of his comments and actions have been perceived as racially charged or racist.ĭuring 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. His election and policies have sparked numerous protests. He became the oldest and wealthiest person ever to assume the presidency, the first without prior military or government service, and the fifth to have won the election while losing the popular vote. Trump was elected president in a surprise victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
His campaign received extensive free media coverage many of his public statements were controversial or false. Commentators described his political positions as populist, protectionist, and nationalist. Trump entered the 2016 presidential race as a Republican and defeated sixteen opponents in the primaries. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion. He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015, and he produced and hosted The Apprentice, a reality television show, from 2003 to 2015. He co-authored several books, including The Art of the Deal. He managed the company until his 2017 inauguration. Trump later started various side ventures, including licensing his name for real estate and consumer products. The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses.
He was appointed president of his family's real estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded it from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan. Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens and received an economics degree from the Wharton School. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality. Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current president of the United States.