Donald Trump

Donald Trump REPRepublican

President of the United States from 2017 to 2021

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Donald TrumpREPRepublican President of the United States from 2017 to 2021
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Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump received a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968, and his father named him president of his real estate business in 1971. Trump renamed it the Trump Organization and reoriented the company toward building and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. After a series of business failures in the late twentieth century, he successfully launched side ventures that required little capital, mostly by licensing the Trump name. From 2004 to 2015, he co-produced and hosted the reality television series The Apprentice. He and his businesses have been plaintiff or defendant in more than 4,000 state and federal legal actions, including six business bankruptcies. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. During the campaign, his political positions were described as populist, protectionist, isolationist, and nationalist. His election and policies sparked numerous protests. He was the first U.S. president with no prior military or government experience.

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Campaign Funding

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16
$333,127,164
Total Raised
$325,515,461
Total Spent
$7,611,702
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education7 - 7 of 5
Fordham University
1964 - 1966
The Wharton School
Bachelor of Science economics
1966 - 1968
University of Pennsylvania
New York Military Academy
1959 - 1964
The Kew-Forest School
1964
Past Positions1 - 10 of 10
President
United States of America
2017 - 2021
Founder
The Trump Organization
1975 - 2017
Former Owner
Miss Universe Organization
1996 - 2015
Host
"The Celebrity Apprentice"
2008 - 2015
Producer
"The Apprentice"
2004 - 2015
Co-Founder
Trump University
2004 - 2010
Chair
Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, Incorporated
1995 - Current
Former Owner
Trump Shuttle
1989 - 1992
Former Owner
New Jersey Generals
1983 - 1985
Former Host
"Trumped!"
Other Experience1 - 11 of 11
Grand Marshal
The Nation's Parade
1995
Member
Board of Directors, Police Athletic League
Advisory Board Member
Lenox Hill Hospital
Advisory Board Member
United Cerebral Palsy
Co-Chair
New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Former Chair
Donald J. Trump Foundation
Former Committee Member
Celebration of Nations
Founding Member
The Wharton School Real Estate Center
Founding Member
Committee to Complete Construction of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
Member
Presidents Council of New York University
Member
Benefactors Board of Directors, Historical Society of Palm Beach County