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.
A lawyer for Donald Trump has said he has been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.It becomes the first-ever criminal case against a former US president and a jolt to Mr Trump’s bid to retake the White House in 2024.The grand jury indictment of Trump, 76, is an extraordinary development after years of investigations into his business, political and personal dealings.It is likely to galvanise critics who say Mr Trump lied and cheated his way to the top and embolden supporters who feel the Republican is being unfairly targeted by a Democratic prosecutor. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here. Neighbour orders mum to keep kids quiet between 7am and 7pm with 'threatening' note Partner of Scots dad who vanished on camping trip begs 'my boys need their daddy' Dementia-stricken OAP found wandering streets as care home tell daughter he's safe 'in bed'
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