Donald Trump

Donald Trump is the Republican candidate for the 2024 US Presidential Election. Mr Trump is seeking his second term in the top office. He was the former President of the United States from 2017 to 2021.

Donald J. Trump has had a profound impact on US politics. His presidency is still, and perhaps forever, be remembered for bold statements and decisions he took. To explain who Donald Trump is and what makes him tick involves lots of metaphors. From "insomniac", to "Godzilla" and a "Navy SEAL", the 45th President of the United States has earned praises and brickbats from his countrymen.

Mr Trump, born into wealth and growing up in the heart of New York's business world, rose to global prominence as POTUS. From real estate mogul to reality TV star to the most powerful political figure in America, his life has been anything but conventional.

His presidency (2017-2021) saw major political upheaval, deeply polarising the nation. Even after his term ended, Donald Trump continues to dominate the political conversation, and in a debate with Vice President and Democrat nominee Kamala Harris, he made a strong pitch why the US needs him in power.

He was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York City, to Frederick Christ Trump, a wealthy real estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod, a Scottish immigrant. He was the fourth of five children in a well-off family that built its fortune in the post-World War II construction boom.

Donald Trump attended the New York Military Academy before moving on to Fordham University for two years. He then transferred to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a degree in economics in 1968.

Donald Trump's personal life, including his three marriages, has been as highly publicised as his professional one. His first marriage, to Ivana Zelnickova, a Czech model and businesswoman, lasted from 1977 to 1992, according to the BBC. Together, they had three children: Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric Trump. The couple was a fixture in the New York social scene throughout the 1980s, though their relationship ended in a widely publicised divorce amid rumours of Mr Trump's infidelity.

In 1993, Donald Trump married actress Marla Maples, with whom he had one daughter, Tiffany Trump. This marriage, too, ended in divorce, in 1999.

In 2005, Mr Trump married Slovenian model Melania Knauss, with whom he has a son, Barron Trump. Melania would go on to become the First Lady during Mr Trump's presidency. Throughout his personal and professional life, Donald Trump has kept his family close, with his children playing prominent roles in both his business empire and his political campaigns.

At 78, Donald Trump is still actively involved in politics and business. He maintains a high-profile presence, particularly through his social media platform, Truth Social.

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