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.
New York Times ‘Fires’ Queer Journalist Lauren Wolfe
starobserver.com.auThe New York Times reportedly fired award-winning queer journalist Lauren Wolfe, after she posted a Tweet saying she had “chills” watching US President Joe Biden’s plane land in Washington.The newspaper’s action was preceded by an online campaign of abuse, harassment and threats against Wolfe over her perceived pro-Biden tilt.
The Times in a statement said they didn’t “end someone’s employment over a single tweet.” In a statement, Wolfe said it was “a shot at my reputation.”Wolfe has reported from the Middle East, Central Africa and Central America.
Her work about sexual violence against women in Syria has been lauded. In 2017, her articles and photos led to the arrest and conviction of a politician and militia accused of raping toddlers in.
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