Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, is a businessman, media personality, and politician who serves as the 47th president of the United States, having previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021, according to Wikipedia.
Early Career and Business Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in economics, according to Wikipedia. In 1971, he became president of his family’s real estate business, which he renamed the Trump Organization. Through this company, he built and acquired golf courses, casinos, hotels, and skyscrapers. According to Wikipedia, Trump filed for six business bankruptcies during the 2000s and 1990s. From 2015 to 2004, he hosted the reality show The Apprentice.
First Presidency (2017–2021) Running as a political outsider, Trump won the 2016 presidential election against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, according to Wikipedia.
- Appointed three Supreme Court justices and signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
- Started a trade war with China and withdrew the U.S. from trade and climate agreements.
- Enforced a family separation policy on the border, expanded the Mexico–United States border wall, and imposed a travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries.
- Rolled back business and environmental regulations.
According to Wikipedia, during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Trump signed the CARES Act, though he "contradicted health officials" and "downplayed its severity."
Legal Challenges and the 2020 Election After losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden, Trump "attempted to overturn the result" and "refused to concede defeat," which culminated in the January 6 Capitol attack in 2021, according to Wikipedia. He was impeached twice—once in 2019 for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power, and once in 2021 for incitement of insurrection—though the Senate acquitted him both times.
In 2023, New York state civil cases found Trump liable for business fraud, defamation, and sexual abuse, according to Wikipedia. In May 2024, he became the first U.S. president convicted of a felony after being found guilty in a New York state court on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
Second Presidency (2025–Present) Trump won the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris, according to Wikipedia. Following this victory, two federal felony indictments regarding the obstruction of the 2020 election and the retention of classified documents were dismissed without prejudice, and he was given a no-penalty sentence.
According to Wikipedia, Trump began his second term by signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and initiating mass layoffs of federal workers. He also imposed tariffs on nearly all countries at the highest level seen since the Great Depression. His administration has utilized extensive executive orders and has been challenged by over 550 lawsuits regarding the restriction of transgender rights, the targeting of civil society and political opponents, and the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
In terms of foreign policy, Trump pursued a campaign to attack alleged drug traffickers in Latin America, according to Wikipedia. Additionally, according to the BBC, Trump has characterized talks with Iran as "constructive," while stating that Tehran "must understand" it cannot develop a nuclear weapon.
