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.
Dolly Parton explains why she 'couldn't accept' Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump
mirror.co.ukMusic legend Dolly Parton has revealed former American President Donald Trump tried to bestow upon her a medal for her charity work – but she had to turn him down.
Twice. The 75-year-old icon is well known for her philanthropic work as well as her music making – not least recently being revealed to have helped fund a vaccine for the the Covid-19 virus.
Her charitable work drew attention of the White House and President Trump had offered the Presidential Medal of Freedom to her.
The medal is the highest civilian offer that can be achieved in the USA – and is awarded to those who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or
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