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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Trump during his early career in real estate
Birth nameDonald John Trump
BornJune 14, 1946
BirthplaceQueens, New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman, television personality, politician
Known for45th and 47th president of the United States
Years active1968–present

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American businessman, television personality, and politician who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and has served as the 47th president since January 20, 2025.[1] He is the second president to serve two nonconsecutive terms.

Trump took over his father's New York real estate company in the 1970s, renamed it the Trump Organization, and expanded into hotels, casinos, golf courses, and branded products. He became a national celebrity through his 1987 book The Art of the Deal and as host of the NBC reality series The Apprentice from 2004.[2] He won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican nominee, lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, and won the 2024 election against Kamala Harris, after surviving two assassination attempts during the campaign.[1]

Early life and education

Trump was born in Queens, New York City, the fourth of five children of Fred Trump, a residential real estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, who was born in Scotland.[1][3] At 13 he was sent to the New York Military Academy.[3] He studied for two years at Fordham University before transferring to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he received an undergraduate degree in 1968.[2][4]

Business career

After college, Trump joined his father's firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son, and became its president in 1974. He shifted the business from residential housing in the outer boroughs toward commercial projects in Manhattan.[2][3] His first major Manhattan project, the Grand Hyatt New York hotel, opened in 1980, and Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue opened in 1983.[2]

During the 1980s and 1990s, Trump expanded into hotels, apartment buildings, and casinos in Atlantic City, as well as golf courses, a beauty pageant, and licensed consumer products.[1][3] His book The Art of the Deal, published in 1987, became a bestseller. Several of his casino businesses filed for bankruptcy in the early 1990s.[2]

In 2004, Trump began hosting The Apprentice, a business competition show on NBC filmed at Trump Tower. Across The Apprentice and its spinoff The Celebrity Apprentice, he hosted 14 seasons, and the show made him a household name.[2][3]

Personal life

Trump married Ivana Zelníčková in 1977; they had three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. He married Marla Maples in 1993, with whom he had a daughter, Tiffany, and married Melania Knauss in 2005. Their son, Barron, was born in 2006.[2]

First presidency (2017–2021)

Trump announced his candidacy for president at Trump Tower in June 2015 and won the Republican nomination in July 2016.[3] On November 8, 2016, he defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, winning the Electoral College 304–227 while losing the popular vote by about 2.8 million votes. He was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, at the age of 70.[1]

Domestic policy

In December 2017, Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which lowered corporate and individual tax rates and eliminated the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate penalty. His administration also rescinded or suspended nearly 100 federal regulations early in his term.[5] He appointed three Supreme Court justices: Neil Gorsuch in 2017, Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, and Amy Coney Barrett in 2020.[5]

On immigration, Trump issued an executive order in January 2017 restricting entry from seven predominantly Muslim countries, which was revised after court challenges. More than 450 miles of new border barriers were built during his term. A dispute with Congress over wall funding led to a 35-day partial government shutdown beginning in December 2018.[5]

The COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States in early 2020. In March 2020, Trump declared a national emergency and signed the CARES Act, a stimulus package of about $2.2 trillion. Vaccines developed with federal support became available at the end of 2020.[5]

Foreign policy

Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris climate agreement in 2017 and from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in 2018. He recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital in December 2017 and moved the U.S. embassy there in May 2018. Beginning in 2018, he imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, leading to a trade war, and negotiated the USMCA to replace NAFTA.[6]

In June 2018, Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore, the first meeting between sitting leaders of the two countries, and in 2019 he became the first sitting U.S. president to enter North Korea. In February 2020, his administration signed an agreement with the Taliban providing for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020, normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.[6]

Impeachments and 2020 election

In December 2019, the House of Representatives impeached Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, related to his dealings with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. The Senate acquitted him in February 2020.[1]

In the November 2020 election, Joe Biden defeated Trump 306–232 in the Electoral College and by about 7 million votes. Trump did not concede. On January 6, 2021, a crowd of his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol and interrupted Congress as it was certifying the electoral votes. The House impeached Trump a second time over the events of that day, and the Senate acquitted him after he left office.[1]

Between presidencies (2021–2025)

In May 2024, a New York jury found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a case concerning a hush money payment. After the 2024 election, the judge imposed an unconditional discharge, with no jail time, fine, or probation, and Trump said he would appeal.[1]

Assassination attempts

On July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks fired several shots at Trump from the roof of a nearby building that had been left unguarded. A bullet struck Trump's right ear. Rally attendee Corey Comperatore, a volunteer firefighter, was killed while shielding his family, and two other attendees were wounded. A Secret Service counter-sniper shot and killed Crooks.[7][8][9] As Secret Service agents led him from the stage with blood on his face, Trump raised his fist to the crowd and called out "fight" three times.[7] Photographs of the moment were widely circulated.[10]

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on July 23, 2024, after congressional criticism of the agency's handling of the rally.[11] A Senate committee later found "multiple, unacceptable failures" in the planning and execution of security for the event.[12] Elon Musk endorsed Trump shortly after the shooting and spent at least $250 million supporting his campaign.[13]

On September 15, 2024, a Secret Service agent spotted a man, Ryan Routh, aiming a rifle through the shrubbery at Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while Trump was playing. The agent fired, and Routh fled without firing a shot. A federal jury convicted Routh of attempted assassination in September 2025, and he was sentenced to life in prison in February 2026.[14][15]

2024 election

In November 2024, Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, winning the Electoral College 312–226 and the popular vote 49.9 percent to 48.4 percent.[1] Charlotte Fang of Remilia Corporation described the shift in media coverage that followed as a "total timeline fork," an idea later discussed as the 2024 Election Vibe Shift.[16]

Second presidency (2025–present)

Trump was inaugurated for his second term on January 20, 2025.[1] Among the inaugural events was the Coronation Ball at the Watergate Hotel, organized by Passage Press in collaboration with Remilia Corporation.[17] He appointed Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative to cut federal spending; Musk left the role in late May 2025.[18]

On April 2, 2025, which Trump called "Liberation Day," he announced a 10 percent minimum tariff on imports from nearly all countries, along with higher "reciprocal" rates for many trading partners. The higher rates were suspended for 90 days shortly after taking effect, except for China.[19] On July 4, 2025, he signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a tax and spending law.[20]

Cryptocurrency policy

Trump's second administration adopted policies favorable to cryptocurrency. A January 23, 2025 executive order created a working group on digital asset policy, and a March 6, 2025 order established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile funded with forfeited assets.[21][22] On July 18, 2025, he signed the GENIUS Act, the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins.[23]

The crypto market's growth around the election and the administration's approach coincided with increased visibility for Remilia Corporation and its Milady Maker ecosystem, which drew a following among young Trump supporters.[24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 "Donald Trump: Life in Brief". Miller Center, University of Virginia. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Donald Trump: Presidency, Family, Education". History.com. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Donald J. Trump". White House Historical Association. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ February 5, 2020. "Senate votes to acquit 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump, concluding impeachment trial". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Donald Trump: Domestic Affairs". Miller Center, University of Virginia. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Donald Trump: Foreign Affairs". Miller Center, University of Virginia. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 July 2024. "How could a gunman get close enough to shoot and injure Trump? The Secret Service is investigating". PBS News. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ July 19, 2024. "Trump's close call: A detailed time line". NPR. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ July 13, 2025. "Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Tragedy in Butler, Pennsylvania". The White House. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ July 2025. "How the Butler Shooting Is Still Shaping Trump a Year Later". Time. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ July 23, 2024. "Secret Service director resigns after getting grilled by Congress". NPR. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ July 2025. "Questions remain at Secret Service one year after Trump rally shooting". PBS News. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Musk says he will cut back on political spending after paying at least $250M backing Trump in 2024". PBS News. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ September 23, 2025. "Jury convicts Ryan Routh on all charges in attempted assassination of Donald Trump". NPR. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ February 4, 2026. "Ryan Routh, convicted of trying to assassinate Trump, sentenced to life in prison". NPR. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ Fang, Charlotte (@CharlotteFang77). "2024 election vibe shift cannot be understated, total timeline fork..." X, November 17, 2024.
  17. ↑ Kovensky, Josh (January 17, 2025). "MAGA, MAHA, And Lots Of Crypto: Which Trump Inaugural Ball Is Right For You?". Talking Points Memo. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  18. ↑ May 30, 2025. "What's next for DOGE after Elon Musk says he is leaving?". NPR. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  19. ↑ April 2, 2025. "Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on dozens of nations and sweeping 10% tariff". NPR. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  20. ↑ July 3, 2025. "Trump on Fourth of July signs 'One Big Beautiful Bill' to implement his agenda". NPR. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  21. ↑ March 4, 2025. "4 things to know about Trump's plan for a 'crypto strategic reserve'". NPR. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  22. ↑ March 11, 2025. "Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile". Federal Register. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  23. ↑ "GENIUS Act (P.L. 119-27): Creating a Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins". Congressional Research Service. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  24. ↑ February 7, 2025. "Why young MAGA supporters are flocking to Remilia". The Spectator. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
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