The Presidents of the USA

 
 

Biography

 

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Donald Trump
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2017-2021
 
He promoted “America First” nationalism, took contentious stands on immigration, race and foreign affairs, was criticized for his response to the Covid-19 crisis, ignored democratic and presidential norms and was the only president to be impeached twice.


picture of Donald Trump
Born June 14, 1946, New York, NY
Political PartyRepublican
Education • Fordham University
• University of Pennsylvania
Military servicenone
Previous public officenone





Synopsis

Donald John Trump was born in 1946, in Queens, New York.

In 1971, he became involved in large, profitable building projects in Manhattan. In 1980, he opened the Grand Hyatt, which made him the city's best-known developer.

In 2004, Trump began starring in the hit NBC reality series , which also spawned the offshoot The Celebrity Apprentice.

Trump turned his attention to politics, and in 2015 he announced his candidacy for president of the United States on the Republican ticket. After winning a majority of the primaries and caucuses, Trump became the official Republican candidate for president on July 19, 2016.

In November 2016, Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States, after defeating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.