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.
Republican National Convention: Five Key Moments From Night One
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Republican National Convention got underway on Monday, and a series of speakers warned voters that President Trump is the only bulwark protecting them from a raging mob.Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, set the theme for the evening when he said “Trump is the bodyguard of western civilization.” Several speakers also made the case that Black voters should back Trump.The first night featured speeches from Donald Trump, Jr., former ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen.
Tim Scott and several other speakers with memorable moments.Here are the five key takeaways:Though much of the evening was a warning against Black Lives Matter protests, many of the speakers also made an overt appeal for Black votes..
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