Donald John Trump ( born June 14 , 1946 ) is the 45th and current president of the United States . Before entering politics , he was a businessman and television personality . Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens , and received an economics degree from the Wharton School . He took charge of his family 's real estate business in 1971 , renamed it " The Trump Organization " , and expanded it from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan . The company built or renovated skyscrapers , hotels , casinos , and golf courses . Trump later started various side ventures , mostly by licensing his name . He managed the company until his 2017 inauguration . He co-authored several books , including '' The Art of the Deal '' . He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015 , and produced and hosted '' The Apprentice '' , a reality television show , from 2003 to 2015 . '' Forbes '' estimates his net worth to be $ 3.1 billion . Trump entered the 2016 presidential race as a Republican and defeated 16 other candidates in the primaries . Commentators described his political positions as populist , protectionist , and nationalist . He was elected in a surprise victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton , although he lost the popular vote . He became the oldest first-term U.S. president , and the first one without prior military or government service . His election and policies have sparked numerous protests . Trump has made many false or misleading statements during his campaign and presidency . The statements have been documented by fact-checkers , and the media have widely described the phenomenon as unprecedented in American politics . Many of his comments and actions have also been characterized as racially charged or racist . During his presidency , Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries , citing security concerns ; after legal challenges , the Supreme Court upheld the policy 's third revision . He enacted a tax-cut package for individuals and businesses , which also rescinded the individual health insurance mandate and allowed oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge . He appointed Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court . In foreign policy , Trump has pursued an America First agenda , withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations , the Paris Agreement on climate change , and the Iran nuclear deal . He has recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel ; imposed import tariffs on various goods , triggering a trade war with China ; and started denuclearization negotiations with North Korea
negotiations with North Korea
2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit
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