Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th president of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality.
Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens and received an economics degree from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded it from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan. The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He managed the company until his 2017 inauguration. He co-authored several books, including The Art of the Deal. He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USAbeauty pageants from 1996 to 2015, and he produced and hosted The Apprentice, a reality television show, from 2003 to 2015. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion making him one of the richest politicians in American history and the first billionaire American president.
Trump entered the 2016 presidential race as a Republican and defeated sixteen candidates in the primaries. Campaigning with his trademarked catchphrase, “Make America Great Again,” he was elected president. He became the oldest and wealthiest person ever to assume the presidency, and the first without prior military or government service.
