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.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) sought to flip 22 Republican holdouts who have blocked his path to House speakership today, but there was little sign that he is getting any closer to clinching the leadership post.
In fact, acrimony and tension has only seemed to harden as the week has gone on, as a number of those opposed to his candidacy have complained of receiving death threats and harassment, fueled by a pressure campaign from right wing media.
CNN on Thursday played an expletive filled voicemail message that was directed at the wife of an unidentified Republican holdout.
Jordan sought to sway members with an 11-minute press conference in the Rayburn Room of the Capitol, against the backdrop of American flags.
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