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.
COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits: As Talks Stall, Donald Trump Vows To Go A “Different Way”
deadline.comTed Johnson Laid off and furloughed workers in entertainment face even more uncertainty over unemployment benefits, as negotiations on Capitol Hill stalled over a massive new coronavirus relief package.On Twitter, Donald Trump vowed to go a “different way,” by passing Congress via an executive order to extend enhanced unemployment benefits and issue a temporary moratorium on evictions.
But it’s unclear on what legal grounds he can do so, and even then, he has favored a smaller COVID-19 benefit, less than the extra $600-per-week that was provided through the end of July.The dispute between the White House and top Democrats is over more than just unemployment benefits, but the magnitude of the COVID-19 relief package itself.
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