Donald Trump
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| Born | Donald John Trump June 14, 1946 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Democratic (before 1987; 2001–09) Independent (2011–12) Reform (1999–01) |
| Spouse(s) | Melania Trump |
| Religion | Methodism |
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American businessman, television producer, and politician who was the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization, which is the principal holding company for his real estate ventures and other business interests. During his career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, an urban development project in Manhattan, and other branded facilities worldwide.
Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971 he was given control of his father Fred Trump's real estate and construction firm and later renamed it The Trump Organization, rising to public prominence shortly thereafter. Trump has appeared at the Miss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo appearances in films and television series. He sought the Reform Party presidential nomination in 2000, but withdrew before voting began. He hosted and co-produced The Apprentice, a reality television series on NBC, from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States.
In June 2015, Trump announced his candidacy for president as a Republican and quickly emerged as the front-runner for his party's nomination. In June 2016, his remaining Republican rivals suspended their campaigns, and in July he was formally nominated for president at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Trump's campaign has received unprecedented media coverage and international attention. Many of his statements in interviews, on Twitter, and at campaign rallies have been controversial or false. Several rallies during the primaries were accompanied by protests or riots. On October 7, a 2005 audio recording surfaced in which Trump bragged about forcibly kissing and being able to grope women; at least fifteen women accused him of similar conduct shortly thereafter. He apologized for the 2005 comments and denied the allegations.
On November 8, 2016, he was defeated by the Democratic ticket of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine. Since his defeat, he has continued to serve as the CEO of The Trump Organization.