Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Donald Trump received an economics degreefrom the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971, he took
charge of his family's real estate and construction firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son, which
was later renamed The Trump Organization. During his business career, Trump has
built, renovated, and managed numerous office towers, hotels, casinos, and golf.
courses. He owned the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants from 1996 to 2015, and
has lent the use of his name in the branding of various products. From 2004 to 2015, he
hosted The Apprentice, a reality television series on NBC. As of 2016, Forbes listed him
as the 324th wealthiest person in the world and 113th richest in the
United States, with a net worth of $4.5 billion.
Trump sought the Reform Party's presidential nomination in 2000, but withdrew before
voting began. He considered running as a Republican for the 2012 election, but
decided against it. In June 2015, he announced his candidacy for the 2016 election, and
quickly emerged as the front-runner among 17 contenders in the Republican primaries.
His final opponents suspended their campaigns in May 2016, and in July he was
nominated at the Republican Convention along with Mike Pence as his running mate.
campaign received unprecedented media coverage and international attention. Many
his statements in interviews, on social media, and at campaign rallies were
or false.
Trump won the presidential election on November 8, 2016, against Democratic rival
Hillary Clinton, and assumed office on January 20, 2017. Elected at age 70, he is the​