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 a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real-estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded its operations 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 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.
Amy Coney Barrett: 5 Things To Know About Trump’s Pick For SCOTUS Nomination
hollywoodlife.com(UPDATE: 9/26/20 @ 5 p.m. EST): Donald Trump made the decision via livestream at 5:00pm EST on Saturday, September 26.
Walking out onto the stage with Amy Coney Barrett by his side, Trump addressed the crowd. “This is my third such nomination…and it is a very proud moment indeed.
Over the past week our nation has mourned the loss of a true American legend, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” he said, going on to name Amy. “We gather to continue our never ending task of equal justice.
It is my honor to nominate one of our nation’s most brilliant and gifted legal minds. She is a woman of achievement, sterling credentials and loyalty to the constitution — judge Amy Coney Barrett,” he said.
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