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.
Tom Barrack, Former Adviser To Donald Trump, Pleads Not Guilty To Illegal Lobbying Charges
deadline.comTom Barrack, once an informal adviser to Donald Trump and former CEO of Colony Capital, pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal lobbying and lying to federal agents.Barrack, 74, entered a Brooklyn federal courthouse on Monday for his arraignment to the shouts of some hecklers, one of whom yelled, “It’s our democracy, not yours.”On Friday, Barrack was ordered released on a $250 million bond, secured with cash, securities and real estate.
He also was ordered to wear a bracelet and will be subject to electronic monitoring. He also will have travel restrictions from his home in Aspen, CO, limited to trips to California to visit family members and to New York for court appearances.
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