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.
Kamala Harris pays tribute to “trailblazer” Quincy Jones
nme.comKamala Harris has paid tribute to her friend Quincy Jones, calling the late producer, songwriter and composer a “trailblazer”.The Vice President and Democratic nominee in today’s US presidential election (November 5) shared a photograph of herself and Jones on social media following his death on Sunday (3) aged 91.“Quincy Jones was a trailblazer,” Harris began her message. “As a composer, arranger, record and movie producer, he created art that brought joy to millions of people.“As an activist, Quincy championed civil and human rights.
As a role model, he offered inspiration and mentorship, in particular for young people of colour in the music industry.”She continued: “I was honoured to call Quincy a friend, and I will always remember his generosity of spirit, his selfless support, and his deep kindness.“Doug [Emhoff, Harris’ husband] and I are praying for the Jones family and all those who loved him.” You can see the post below.A post shared by Vice President Kamala Harris (@vp)Harris’ tribute arrived after Vulture reposted a 2018 interview with Jones, where he described former POTUS and current Republican candidate Donald Trump as a “crazy motherfucker”.He also called Trump “limited mentally” and a “megalomaniac”, adding: “I can’t stand him.” Jones’ resurfaced remarks have since gone viral on social media.In a statement confirming Jones’ passing, his family said he was “truly one of a kind” who they would “miss dearly”.They wrote: “We take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created.
Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’s heart will beat for eternity.”President Joe Biden also released a statement.
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