Donald John Trump 

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current President of the United States, in office since January 20, 2017. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality.

Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens; he earned an economics degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Trump took over running his family's real estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded it to involve constructing and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He also started various side ventures, including branding and licensing his name for real estate and luxury consumer products. He managed the company until his 2017 inauguration. Trump also gained prominence in the media and entertainment fields. He co-authored several books, including The Art of the Deal, and from 2003 to 2015 he was a producer and the host of The Apprentice, a reality television game show. Trump owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015. According to Forbes magazine, he was the world's 544th richest person as of May 2017, with an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion.

Trump entered the 2016 presidential race as a Republican and defeated sixteen opponents in the primaries. Commentators described his political positions as populist, protectionist, and nationalist. His campaign received extensive free media coverage; many of his public statements were controversial or false. Trump won the 2016 general election against Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. 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 despite losing the popular vote. His election and policies sparked numerous protests.

In domestic policy, Trump appointed Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Citing security concerns, he ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries; a revised version of the ban was implemented after legal challenges. In December 2017 he signed tax reform legislation which cut rates and eliminated the Obamacare insurance mandate. In foreign policy, Trump withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact and the Paris Agreement on climate change, partially reversed the Cuban Thaw, pressured North Korea over the acceleration of their missile tests and nuclear weapons program, and recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

After Trump dismissed FBI Director James Comey in 2017, the Justice Department appointed a special counsel to continue investigating links or coordination between the Trump campaign and Russian government in connection with Russian interference in the 2016 elections and related matters

Family and personal life

1 Ancestry and parents

1.2 Early life and education

1.3 Family

1.4 Religion

1.5 Health

1.6 Wealth

2 Business career

2.1 Real estate

2.2 Branding and licensing

2.3 Legal affairs and bankruptcies

2.4 Side ventures

2.5 Foundation

2.6 Conflicts of interest

3 Media career

3.1 Books

3.2 Professional wrestling

3.3 The Apprentice

3.4 Acting

4 Public profile

4.1 Political image

4.2 Racial views

4.3 Popular culture

4.4 Social media

5 Political career and affiliations up to 2015

5.1 Campaign contributions

6 2016 presidential campaign

6.1 Republican primaries

6.2 General election campaign

6.3 Political positions

6.4 Campaign rhetoric

6.5 White supremacist support

6.6 Financial disclosures

6.7 Sexual misconduct allegations

6.8 Election to the presidency

6.9 Protests

6.10 Russia

7 Presidency

7.1 Transition

7.2 First 100 days

7.3 Domestic policy

7.4 Foreign policy

7.5 Investigations

7.6 2020 presidential campaign

8 See also

9 Notes

10 References

11 Bibliography

12 External links