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 to halt US funding to World Health Organisation over its handling of coronavirus pandemic
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDonald Trump is halting US funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The America president said his government has deep concerns as to whether US funding has been put to the best possible use by WHO.
During a press conference at the White House, Trump said the organisation had 'failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable'.
He accused WHO of promoting China's 'disinformation' about the virus, saying this likely led to a wider outbreak of the virus than otherwise would have occurred.
The president added it wasn't fair for America to contribute roughly £300m to £400m ($400m to $500m) to the WHO when China had given around £33m [$42million].
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