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