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.
‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ Slams Trump’s Scant $750 Tax Payment: “It’s So Brazen”
deadline.comAlexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsDetails of President Donald Trump’s tax records made news Sunday when a New York Times report revealed that the former reality television star only paid $750 in taxes for 2016, 2017.
Like many social media users, Late Night host Seth Meyers said even that he’s paid more than Trump in income taxes.“$750? I pay more than that in Blockbuster late fees I’m serious,” Meyers quipped Monday night.
While it may be entertaining to compare one’s tax payments to Trump’s relitively scant remittance for 2016 and 2017, Meyers took time during his “A Closer Look Segment” to criticize the president and the American tax system. “Its so brazen.
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