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 Marked Safe as FBI Investigates ‘What Appears to Be an Attempted Assassination’ at His Florida Golf Club
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Donald Trump‘s campaign says that the former President is safe, following a shooting described by the FBI as “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla.
on Sunday. No injuries have been reported. Authorities have arrested suspect Ryan Wesley Routh, who pointed an AK-style rifle with a scope as Trump was on the course, per the Associated Press.
Secret Service agents opened fire on the suspect as he attempted to flee the scene in an SUV. He was taken into custody in a neighboring county.
The investigation remains ongoing. “President Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity,” Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement. “No further details at this time.” In a statement released to supporters subscribed to his campaign’s emails, Trump wrote: “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!” “I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near former President Trump and his property in Florida, and I am glad he is safe,” Vice President and Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris wrote in a statement. “Violence has no place in America.” The incident comes nine weeks after Trump was shot and injured in an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Penn., where a bullet grazed his ear.
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