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donald trump

Republican Party
DOB 14 Jun 1946
Age 77 years
profession Politician
donald trump biography

Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. A controversial figure known for his populist rhetoric and business acumen, Trump's potential return to the White House has sparked intense debate and anticipation.

Trump's presidency was marked by a series of unprecedented events and controversies. His policies, which included tax cuts, deregulation, and a hard-line stance on immigration, drew both praise and criticism. His personal behavior, often characterized as brash and divisive, further polarised the American political landscape.

Trump's legacy remains a subject of intense debate. His supporters credit him with boosting the economy, taking a tough stance on trade deals, and appointing conservative judges to the federal courts. His detractors argue that his policies benefited the wealthy at the expense of the working class, exacerbated racial and social divisions, and eroded democratic norms.

His 2024 campaign is largely based on a continuation of his populist message. He has pledged to cut taxes, crack down on illegal immigration, and renegotiate trade deals. He has also continued to make false claims about the 2020 election, falsely alleging that it was stolen from him.

The former premier's campaign has attracted a large and enthusiastic base of supporters. He has held rallies across the country, drawing crowds of thousands of ardent fans. His populist message, which appeals to a sense of economic and cultural grievance, resonates with a significant segment of the American electorate.

If Trump, 77, is the Republican nominee, he could face a rematch with President Joe Biden. Biden's approval ratings are also low, and he faces challenges of his own, including high inflation and ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2024 election is likely to be a close and contentious race. Trump's candidacy has injected a significant level of uncertainty into the political landscape, and the outcome of the election could have far-reaching consequences for the country.

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donald trump personal life
Father
Frederick (Fred) Christ Trump
Mother
Mary MacLeod
Education
Bachelor of Science in economics from the University
netWorth
₹$2.6 billion

DONALD TRUMP NEWS

Prosecutors in Trump's classified documents case chide judge over her 'fundamentally flawed' order

April 03, 2024 7:19 pm

The Trump-appointed judge has yet to rule on multiple defense motions to dismiss the case as well as other disagreements between the two sides

Biden and Trump win Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin primaries

April 03, 2024 10:15 am

Their victories, while hardly surprising, nevertheless offer clues about enthusiasm among base voters for the upcoming 2020 rematch that has left a majority of Americans underwhelmed.

President Joe Biden is lapping Donald Trump when it comes to campaign cash — and he'll need it

March 31, 2024 12:53 am

Not only has Biden aimed to show himself off as a fundraising juggernaut this month, but his campaign is also making significant early investments both on the ground and on the airwaves — hoping to create a massive organisational advantage that leaves Republican Donald Trump scrambling to catch up.

Some of Trump's allies in Congress already support his 2025 ideas on deportations and Jan. 6 pardons

March 30, 2024 7:30 pm

It’s a shift from the first time around when the presumptive Republican presidential nominee encountered early skepticism and, once in a while, the uproar of condemnation.

With more from Trump's lawyers DA suggests Donald Trump violated gag order with post about daughter of hush-money trial judge

March 30, 2024 2:30 pm

The Manhattan district attorney's office asked Judge Juan M. Merchan to “clarify or confirm” the scope of the gag order, which he issued Tuesday, and to direct the former president and presumptive Republican nominee to “immediately desist from attacks on family members.”

Trump posts video with image of hog-tied Biden, drawing rebuke from Democrat's campaign

March 30, 2024 9:48 am

The Biden campaign was quick to condemn the video for suggesting physical harm to the sitting Democratic president.

Biden fundraiser in NYC with Obama and Clinton nets a whopping $25M, campaign says. It's a record

March 28, 2024 5:55 pm

The president will test the power of the campaign cash as he faces off with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has already proved with his 2016 win over Democrat Hillary Clinton that he didn’t need to raise the most money to seize the presidency.

Donald Trump's social media company starts trading on Nasdaq

March 26, 2024 2:18 pm

Trump Media debuts with a stock price near USD 50 and a market value of about USD 6.8 billion.

Billionaires sought to help fund Trump bond in civil fraud case: Report

March 26, 2024 10:23 am

Donors helping to pay for Trump's bonds could draw scrutiny from election regulators or federal prosecutors if the benefactors were to give Trump amounts exceeding campaign contribution limits.

Trump to face jurors in April before facing US voters in November

March 26, 2024 2:15 am

Donald Trump accused President Biden of waging a legal witch hunt against him and accused the judge of corruption without providing evidence of either.

DONALD TRUMP PHOTOS

Trump arraignment day: Ex-US president formally charged in historic court moment

April 05, 2023 7:36 pm

Ex-US President Donald Trump was arraigned in a criminal case in New York late on April 4.

In pics: FBI's raid of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home

August 10, 2022 4:32 pm

The FBI search of the former President’s residence comes at a time when the US Department of Justice is separately investigating his alleged attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election, and his role in the subsequent January 6 attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.

'Be at peace': Chinese sculptor makes pint-sized statues of Trump with Buddhist robes

March 31, 2021 9:44 pm

The designer was inspired by the contrast provided by the two extremes of Buddhism and Trump's sharp outbursts.

Trump supporters clash with counter protestors over election results

November 15, 2020 6:22 pm

After night fell, the relatively peaceful demonstrations in Washington turned from tense to violent. Videos posted on social media showed fistfights, projectiles and clubs as Trump supporters clashed with those demanding they take their MAGA hats and banners and leave.

World waits nervously for US election result

November 05, 2020 8:31 pm

The guessing game of trying to figure out whether — and how — President Donald Trump or challenger Joe Biden would end up in the White House quickly turned global.

On campaign trail of the next US President

November 02, 2020 4:06 pm

As campaigning draws to a close in the US, we look at some of the best pictures from the rallies of President Donald Trump and his contender Joe Biden.

Early voting surges ahead of 2020 US Presidential election

October 20, 2020 6:30 pm

Early voting is likely to ramp up this week as more states open up voting centers for those who want to avoid possible coronavirus exposure at crowded Election Day polling sites.

'Stop Trump': Federal agents clash with protesters in Portland

July 22, 2020 11:00 am

President Donald Trump's decision to send federal agents to Portland has given new momentum to protests that had begun to devolve into chaos with smaller and smaller crowds.

'Black Lives Matter Plaza' is drawn into history amid protests over George Floyd killing

June 06, 2020 4:08 pm

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said the painting is intended to send a message of support and solidarity to Americans outraged over the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

DONALD TRUMP VIDEOS

Who Is Kamala Harris? | 2020 US Presidential Candidate

June 22, 2020 6:04 pm

Senator Kamala Harris, Democrat of California, is joining the race for the White House. Ms. Harris becomes the fourth woman currently serving in Congress to announce her presidential ambitions.

Will Ex-PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi be the World Bank's next CEO?

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

Ex-PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is reportedly among the frontrunners for the post of World Bank CEO. US President Donald Trump is considering multiple candidates to nominate for the post and Nooyi's name is reportedly being considered.

Donald Trump’s evolving rhetoric on the wall

June 22, 2020 6:06 pm

The core of US President Donald Trump’s argument for the southern border wall has remained largely the same. But as the fight wears on, his justification has expanded and details like cost and construction materials have evolved.

Elizabeth Warren vs Donald Trump: A blow-by-blow account of a turbulent history

June 22, 2020 6:06 pm

The Massachusetts senator is the most prominent Democrat to have announced a run against President Trump in 2020. The two already have a long history of trading barbs, and it’s likely to get even nastier.

These are the generals who have left Donald Trump's White House

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

US President Donald Trump appointed more generals to senior positions than any other modern president. But with John Kelly’s resignation, only one general remains. Here’s what happened.

Meet the KGB spies who invented fake news

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

The New York Times reveals how one of the biggest fake news stories ever concocted — the 1984 AIDS-is-a-biological-weapon hoax — went viral in the pre-Internet era. Meet the KGB cons who invented it, and the “truth squad” that quashed it. For a bit.

Political messaging | How Donald Trump stokes fear in midterm ads

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Recently released political ads reveal the Republican Party’s two-pronged election strategy: one message for skeptics and swing voters, and a very different one aimed at President Donald Trump’s base.

How dad Fred Trump's empire made millions for Donald Trump

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

An NYT investigation shows that in every era of Donald Trump’s life, his finances were deeply intertwined with, and dependent on, his father’s wealth.

All the Senate's men empowering women, since 1991

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

From Anita Hill to Dr Christine Blasey Ford, the video spotlights the Senate’s strides in gender sensitivity and female representation.

What Donald Trump has said about men accused of abuse

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

Before the sexual assault accusation against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, US President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Trump spoke about allegations against several well-known men, including himself. His past statements reveal a pattern.

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