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.
President Biden Says He Spoke With Donald Trump After Rally Shooting: ‘An Assassination Attempt Is Contrary to Everything We Stand for as a Nation’
variety.comMichaela Zee President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Sunday following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday evening.
Biden said he and Trump had a “short but good conversation” on Saturday after the rally shooting, and he’s “sincerely grateful that [Trump’s] doing well and recovering.” Biden continued: “We also extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim who was killed.
He was a father; he was protecting his family from the bullets that were being fired when he lost his life. God love him.” Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet at his campaign rally in Butler, Pa., after a gunman opened fire outside the venue, the U.S.
Secret Service said. The Secret Service “neutralized” the shooter, who is dead, agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement.
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