donald trump biography

 

Donald Trump — Biography 

The Basics 

• Full name: Donald John Donald Trump 

• Born: June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York City 

• Age: 80 years old as of June 2026 

• Party: Republican 

• Net worth: Estimated $2.5B - $6B, mostly real estate, branding, media 

1. Early Life & Business — 1946-2015 

• Family: 4th of 5 children of Fred Trump, a real estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump 

• Education: New York Military Academy, then Fordham University, transferred to Wharton School at UPenn, graduated 1968 with economics degree 

• Trump Organization: Joined father’s company in 1968, took control in 1971. Renamed it The Trump Organization 

• Key projects: Grand Hyatt Hotel 1980, Trump Tower 1983, casinos in Atlantic City, golf courses worldwide 

• Branding: Licensed “Trump” name to buildings, steaks, water, university. Became celebrity developer 

• Bankruptcies: 6 corporate bankruptcies 1991-2009 for casino/hotel businesses, but never personal bankruptcy 

• Media: Hosted The Apprentice 2004-2015. Catchphrase: “You’re fired.” Made him a household name 

2. First Presidency — 2017-2021 

• 2016 election: Ran as Republican outsider. Defeated Hillary Clinton despite losing popular vote. Campaign: “Make America Great Again” 

• Key policies: 

• Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 

• 3 Supreme Court appointments: Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett 

• Withdrew from Paris Climate Agreement, Iran nuclear deal 

• “Remain in Mexico” border policy, travel ban, border wall construction 

• Operation Warp Speed for COVID vaccines 

• Abraham Accords normalizing Israel-Arab relations 

• Impeachments: Impeached twice — 2019 over Ukraine, 2021 over Jan 6. Acquitted both times by Senate 

• 2020 election: Lost to Joe Biden. Challenged results, leading to Jan 6, 2021 Capitol riot 

3. Post-Presidency & Legal Battles — 2021-2025 

• Mar-a-Lago: Moved to Florida club, remained GOP kingmaker 

• Legal cases: 

• NY civil fraud case: $454M judgment 2024, appealed 

• Hush money case: Convicted on 34 felony counts May 2024, first former president convicted 

• Federal cases over classified docs + Jan 6 dismissed after 2024 election 

• 2024 election: Ran again, defeated Kamala Harris, became 2nd president to serve non-consecutive terms after Grover Cleveland 

4. Second Presidency — 2025-present 

• Inaugurated: Jan 20, 2025 

• 2025-2026 priorities: 

• Mass deportation operation, border crackdown 

• Tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada — “Liberation Day” tariffs April 2025 

• Iran negotiations + strikes: Ordered strikes on Iran June 2026 after Hormuz ship attacks 

• Tren de Aragua declared terrorist org, ordered strike killing leader June 2026 

• Supreme Court win on asylum policy June 2026 

• National right-to-carry law “in the works” 

• Style: Heavy Truth Social use, rallies, direct foreign policy announcements 

Personal Life 

• Marriages: Ivana Trump 1977-1992, Marla Maples 1993-1999, Melania Trump 2005-present 

• Children: 5 — Don Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, Barron 

• Religion: Presbyterian, now says non-denominational Christian 

• Hobbies: Golf — owns 17 courses worldwide 

Legacy & Controversy 

• Supporters say: Disrupted politics, strong economy pre-COVID, reshaped judiciary, “America First” foreign policy 

• Critics say: Norm-breaking, impeached twice, Jan 6, divisive rhetoric, felony convictions 

• Historic notes: Only president impeached twice, only president convicted of felonies, oldest president inaugurated at 78 

Want me to zoom in on any era — business years, Apprentice era, 2016 campaign, or specific policies from 2025-2026?