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Donald Trump

14 June 1946 – present

Donald Trump is an American politician, businessman and television personality who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and returned to the office as the 47th president in 2025. He led the family real estate business, later the Trump Organization, from 1971, and hosted the reality television programme The Apprentice before winning the 2016 presidential election as the Republican nominee.

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Born in Queens, New York City
14 June 1946

Born in the Jamaica Hospital in Queens, the fourth child of the real estate developer Fred Trump.

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Graduates from the Wharton School
1968

Received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania after transferring from Fordham University.

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Takes over the family real estate business
1971

Became president of his father's company and later renamed it the Trump Organization.

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Marries Ivana Zelnickova
1977 – 1992

Their marriage produced three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric, and ended in divorce in 1992.

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Trump Tower opens on Fifth Avenue
1983

The Manhattan skyscraper became the headquarters of his company and his primary residence.

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The Apprentice premieres on NBC
2004 – 2015

Hosted the reality television competition and its celebrity spin-off for fourteen seasons.

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Marries Melania Knauss
2005

His third marriage, following his marriage to Marla Maples from 1993 to 1999; their son Barron was born in 2006.

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Wins the 2016 United States presidential election
November 2016

Defeated Hillary Clinton in the electoral college as the Republican nominee.

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Serves as the 45th president of the United States
20 January 2017 – 20 January 2021

Inaugurated on 20 January 2017; he was impeached by the House of Representatives in 2019 and 2021 and acquitted by the Senate both times.

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Returns to office as the 47th president
20 January 2025

Won the 2024 election against Kamala Harris and was inaugurated on 20 January 2025.

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