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.
“Never Seen Anything Like It”: Networks Prepare For An Election Night Like No Other
deadline.comOne of the closest, most surprising and momentous presidential elections in recent memory has broadcast and cable networks preparing for the unexpected for its finale: election night.
Traditionally one of the highest-rated news nights of the cycle, this year the challenges for news divisions are in determining the wisest use of resources with all seven swing states within the margin of error, no easy task given the cost pressures on linear TV in general.
Added to that are concerns over security, safety and misinformation, with recent incidents serving as a reminder of potential more alarming situations on November 5. “Definitely, I have never seen anything like it.
There’s no question about that,” said Mary Hager, CBS News‘ executive editor of politics, who has been doing election nights at CBS News since 1992. “There’s so much information, misinformation,” she said. “There’s so many people involved.
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