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.
Trump Speaks from White House's Rose Garden While Protesters Get Tear Gassed Just Blocks Away
justjared.comDonald Trump has addressed the nation amid several days of protests and riots following the murder of George Floyd.
The President of the United States gave his speech from the Rose Garden at the White House at around 6:40pm on Monday (June 1) while Black Lives Matter protesters demonstrated just blocks away in Washington, D.C.
The peaceful protests near the White House turned into chaos when the police started firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters.
CNN reporters said that the smell of the gas and cries of the protesters were evident from the Rose Garden. During the address, Trump invoked an 1807 law to deploy the military to end “riots and lawlessness.” “My first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and
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