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.
Why The ‘Axios On HBO’ Interview With Donald Trump Worked: A Challenge To Some Of The President’s Most Common Claims
deadline.comTed Johnson Jonathan Swan’s interview with Donald Trump for Axios on HBO is getting a lot of attention for what the president says about the rising number of coronavirus cases, claims of Russia funding of the Taliban and what he thinks of the late John Lewis, among other things.What also stands out, though, is Swan’s ability to challenge Trump on some of his most common pronouncements.The president has a gift for repeating exaggerated, misleading and false claims, to the point where they have become just routine part of discourse.
He often answers questions with a fusillade of claims, making it difficult for any reporter to know how and when to interrupt and when to just let him speak.
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