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Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American business magnate, investor, author, television personality and candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization, and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's career, branding efforts, lifestyle and outspoken manner helped make him a celebrity, a status amplified by the success of his NBC reality show, The Apprentice.Trump is a son of Fred Trump, a New York City real estate developer. He worked for his father's firm, Elizabeth Trump & Son, while attending the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and officially joined the company in 1968. In 1971, he was given control of the company, renaming it The Trump Organization. Trump remains a major figure in American real estate.
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Donald Trump |
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June 14, 1946 (age 69) Queens, New York City |
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Residence |
Trump Tower, Manhattan |
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Mar-A-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida |
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Alma mater |
University of Pennsylvania (B.S.) |
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Occupation |
Chairman and president ofThe Trump Organization |
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Chairman of Trump Plaza Associates, LLC |
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Chairman of Trump Atlantic City Associates |
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Host of The Apprentice(2004–15) |
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Years active |
1968–present |
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Political party |
Republican (2012–present; 2009–11; 1987–99)[2] |
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Previous affiliations: |
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Independent (2011–12)[2] |
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Democratic (2001–09;[2] before 1987[3]) |
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Reform (1999–2001)[2] |
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Religion |
Christianity (Presbyterianism) |
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Spouse(s) |
Ivana Zelníčková (m. 1977–91) |
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Marla Maples (m. 1993–99) |
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Melania Knauss (m. 2005) |
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Children |
Donald Trump, Jr. |
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Ivanka Trump |
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Eric Trump |
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Tiffany Trump |
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Barron William Trump |
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Parent(s) |
Fred Trump |
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Mary Anne MacLeod Trump |
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Campaign |
U.S. presidential election, 2016 |
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Candidate |
Donald Trump |
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Affiliation |
Republican Party |
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Status |
Announced: June 16, 2015 |
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Headquarters |
725 Fifth Avenue |
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New York City, New York |
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Key people |
Corey Lewandowski, campaign manager |