Donald J Trump
United States President
Donald J Trump defines the American success story. Throughout his life
he has continually set the standards of business and entrepreneurial
excellence, especially in real estate, sports, and entertainment. Mr.
Trump built on his success in private life when he entered into politics and
public service. He remarkably won the Presidency in his first ever run for any
political office.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Finance,
Mr. Trump followed in his father’s footsteps into the world of real estate
development, making his mark New York City. There, the Trump name soon
became synonymous with the most prestigious of addresses in Manhattan and,
subsequently, throughout the world.
Mr. Trump is also an accomplished author. He has written more than fourteen
bestsellers. His first book, The Art of the Deal, is considered a business classic.
Mr. Trump announced his candidacy for the Presidency on 16 June 2015. He
then accepted the Republican nomination for President of the United States
in July of 2016, having defeated seventeen other contenders during the
Republican primaries.
On 8 November 2016, Mr. Trump was elected President in the largest Electoral
College landslide for a Republican in 28 years. Mr. Trump won more than 2,600
counties nationwide, the most since President Ronald Reagan in 1984. And
he received the votes of more than 62 million Americans, the most ever for a
Republican candidate. These voters, in delivering a truly national victory and
historic moment, rallied behind Mr. Trump’s commitment to rebuilding our
country and disrupting the political status quo that had failed to deliver results.
Mr. Trump won, in part, because he campaigned in places Republicans have
had difficulty winning—Flint, Michigan, charter schools in inner-city Cleveland,
and Hispanic churches in Florida. He went there because he wanted to bring
his message of economic empowerment to all Americans. Millions of new
Republicans trusted Mr. Trump with their vote because of his commitment
to delivering prosperity through a reformed tax code, an improved regulatory
environment, and better trade deals. President Trump’s victory has brought
Americans of all backgrounds together, and he is committed to delivering results
for the Nation every day he serves in office.
President Trump has been married to his wife, Melania, for twelve years, and
they are parents to their son, Barron. Mr. Trump also has four adult children,
Don Jr., Ivanka, Eric, and Tiffany, as well as ten grandchildren.
The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United
States of America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2006 by the White House
Historical Association.
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