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 blasts 'lies' in schools and pushes 'patriotic' education in bizarre speech
mirror.co.ukDonald Trump claimed a "twisted web of lies" was being taught in American schools in a bizarre speech, calling for "pro-American" education.
The US President signed an executive order creating a new commission to promote "patriotic education". And he attacked protests which draw attention to America's history of slavery, racism and oppression of indigenous people, saying schools should instead "teach our children the magnificent truth about our country." To loud applause from the audience in Washington's National Archive, President Trump said: "A radical movement is attempting to demolish this treasured and precious inheritance.
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