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.
Judge Finds Donald Trump In Civil Contempt For Failing To Turn Over Documents; Former President Faces $10,000 Per Day In Fines
deadline.comA New York judge has found Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena to turn over documents to Attorney General Letitia James as part of her investigation into the business dealings of the Trump Organization.James’ investigation is a civil proceeding, so the former president faces being fined $10,000 per day for every day he does not comply.James called the judge’s ruling a “major victory.”Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump had failed to abide by his order to comply with James’ subpoena for the documents.“Mr.
Trump, I know you take your business seriously, and I take mine seriously,” the judge said before issuing his ruling, according to the AP.
Trump was not present in the courtroom.James’ investigation has focused on whether the Trump Organization provided misleading statements about its finances, including the valuation of assets.
Trump has called his investigation politically motivated.During a hearing, Trump’s attorney Alina Habba said that the former president does not have the documents requested in the subpoeda, according to CNN.James’ office has argued that the judge’s order for compliance “was not an opening bid for a negotiation or an invitation for a new round of challenges to the subpoena,” but that Trump’s team has continued to delay the process.
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