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Martand Tripathi

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Donald Trump’s life and political career, especially focusing on his time as U.S. president:

Early Life & Business Career Entry into Politics 2016 Presidential Election Presidency (2017–2021) Domestic Policy Foreign Policy Impeachments 2020 Election & Aftermath Post-Presidency

Early Life & Business Career

  • Full Name: Donald John Trump
  • Born: June 14, 1946, Queens, New York City
  • Family: Son of Fred Trump, a successful real estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump.
  • Education: Graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a degree in economics.
  • Business Career: Took control of the family real estate business in 1971 (renaming it The Trump Organization). Built, bought, and branded high-profile real estate projects, casinos, hotels, and golf courses.
  • Media Career: Rose to greater fame in the 2000s as host of NBC’s reality TV show The Apprentice (2004–2015).

Entry into Politics

  • Trump had flirted with political runs in the late 1980s, 2000, and 2012, but only formally entered the race in June 2015 as a Republican candidate.
  • His campaign focused on:
    • Immigration control (“Build the Wall”)
    • Trade protectionism (“America First”)
    • Populist and nationalist messaging
  • Often used unorthodox, confrontational rhetoric that gained both passionate supporters and strong critics.

2016 Presidential Election

  • Defeated 16 other Republican candidates to win the GOP nomination.
  • Faced Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the general election.
  • Won the Electoral College 304–227 despite losing the popular vote by nearly 2.9 million votes.
  • Inaugurated January 20, 2017, as the 45th President of the United States.

Presidency (2017–2021)

Domestic Policy

  • Tax Reform: Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, lowering corporate tax rates.
  • Judicial Appointments: Appointed three Supreme Court Justices — Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett — shifting the Court to a conservative majority.
  • Regulation: Rolled back many federal regulations, especially on energy and environment.
  • Healthcare: Attempted to repeal the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) but failed in the Senate.
  • Immigration: Imposed travel restrictions on several countries, increased border security, and sought to end DACA.

Foreign Policy

  • Trade: Imposed tariffs on China and renegotiated NAFTA into the USMCA.
  • Middle East: Brokered the Abraham Accords between Israel and several Arab nations.
  • North Korea: Held unprecedented meetings with Kim Jong-un, though denuclearization progress stalled.
  • Paris Climate Agreement: Withdrew the U.S. from the accord.

Impeachments

  • First Impeachment (2019): Charged with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over Ukraine dealings; acquitted by the Senate.
  • Second Impeachment (2021): Charged with incitement of insurrection after the January 6 Capitol riot; acquitted again.

2020 Election & Aftermath

  • Lost reelection to Joe Biden in November 2020.
  • Refused to concede, claiming widespread voter fraud without conclusive evidence.
  • January 6, 2021: Supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol during the certification of electoral votes.
  • Left office on January 20, 2021.

Post-Presidency

  • Remains a dominant figure in Republican politics.
  • Announced candidacy for the 2024 presidential election in November 2022.
  • Facing multiple legal investigations and trials while campaigning.

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