Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current 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 a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real-estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded its operations from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan.
The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. Trump later started various side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015, and produced and hosted The Apprentice, a reality television show, from 2003 to 2015. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion.
Donald Trump, Facing Furor Over Capitol Siege, Puts Out New Video Acknowledging Joe Biden As Next President: “This Moment Calls For Healing And Reconciliation”
deadline.comDonald Trump, facing calls for him to be removed from office in the final days of his presidency, posted a video on Thursday calling for unity and acknowledging that Joe Biden would be the next occupant of the White House.“A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20th.
My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power,” Trump said. “This moment calls for healing and reconciliation.”The video was a sharp contrast to his rhetoric in the wake of the November elections, in which he claimed that the election was stolen from him.
The siege at the Capitol, which Democrats and a number of Republicans say was stoked by Trump’s defiance of the results, has led to calls for Vice President Mike Pence and the
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