Donald Trump
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About
The 45th president of the United States, he first made his mark as a successful businessman, becoming a prominent real estate developer. He founded The Trump Organization and was the host of the popular reality TV series The Apprentice. In 2024, he won the Republican nomination for president, then won the general election to become the 47th president.
Before Fame
He played football, soccer, and baseball at the New York Military Academy as a teenager. He later graduated from the prestigious Wharton School of Business.
Trivia
He was owner of the New Jersey Generals in the short-lived USFL in the 1980's. The league ultimately failed when it tried to directly compete with NFL games. He survived an assassination attempt on July 13, 2024.
Family Life
He was married to Ivana Trump from 1977 to 1992 and Marla Maples from 1993 to 1999. He then married Melania Trump in 2005. He has three sons named Eric, Barron and Donald Jr. and two daughters named Ivanka and Tiffany. His parents were Mary and Fred Trump. He selected Mike Pence to be his running mate for his 2016 presidential run and J.D. Vance to be his running mate in 2024.
Associated With
In August of 2015, he was critical of Fox News' Megyn Kelly's line of questioning during the first Republican debate. He later refused to show up for a Fox News debate to protest how the network had treated him.
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