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.
Donald Trump accused of 'never delivering anything positive for Scotland' by Green MSP
dailyrecord.co.ukDonald Trump has been accused of "never delivering anything positive for Scotland" by a Green MSP as the former president began a short trip to the country.
The American businessman will visit his two golf resorts in Aberdeenshire and Turnberry, South Ayrshire, before flying to Ireland later in the week.Trump, who is campaigning to become the Republican candidate at next year's US presidential election, is on his first trip to Scotland since 2019.
It comes as he faces mounting legal issues in his home country as well as opposition to his candidacy from some Republicans.His arrival in Aberdeenshire was also criticsed by Maggie Chapman, a Green MSP for north-east Scotland. “Everywhere Trump goes he leaves a trail of destruction and broken promises," she said."He has, over time, been accused of sexual misconduct and sexual assault, including rape.
And he is due to face a criminal trial in the US in the coming months. One thing he can never be accused of is delivering anything positive for my constituents or Scotland, other than staying away for so long."Some people in Scotland were blinded by Trump’s promise to bring big business to Scotland.
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