Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman. A member of the Republican Party, he is the 47th president of the United States and previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

Early career and business

Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He became president of his family’s real estate business in 1971, renamed it the Trump Organization, and expanded it through skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He licensed the Trump name for side ventures and filed for six business bankruptcies in the 1990s and 2000s. From 2004 to 2015, he hosted the reality television show The Apprentice.

Political career

Presenting himself as a political outsider, Trump won the 2016 presidential election against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. His campaign emphasized populist positions, including opposition to illegal immigration and certain trade agreements. During his first presidency, he imposed a travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries, expanded the Mexico–United States border wall, and enforced a family separation policy at the border. He also rolled back environmental and business regulations.

News context

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Public controversies

Trump has faced allegations of sexual misconduct. At least 28 women have publicly accused him of sexual misconduct since the 1970s. In 2023, a New York jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll and awarded her $5 million; a subsequent 2024 civil trial found him liable for defamation and ordered him to pay an additional $83.3 million.