As known by all, Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American media personality and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
“No dream is too big. No challenge is too great. Nothing we want for future is beyond our reach.” – Donald Trump.
Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in 1968. He became the president of his father‘s real estate business in 1971 and renamed it The Trump Organization. Trump expanded the company’s operations to building and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He later started various side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. Trump and his businesses have been involved in more than 4,000 state and federal legal actions, including six bankruptcies. He owned the Miss Universe brand of beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015. From 2004 to 2015, he co-produced and hosted the reality television series The Apprentice.
EARLY LIFE
Mr Trump is the fourth child of New York real estate tycoon Fred Trump. Despite the family’s wealth, he was expected to work the lowest-tier jobs within his father’s company and was sent off to a military academy at age 13 when he started misbehaving in school.
After attending the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania he became favourite to succeed his father when his older brother, Fred, chose to become a pilot. Fred Trump died at 43 from alcoholism, an incident that his brother says led him to avoid alcohol and cigarettes his entire life.
Mr Trump says he got into real estate with a “small” $1m loan from his father before joining the company. He helped manage his father’s extensive portfolio of residential housing projects in the New York City boroughs, and took control of the company – which he renamed the Trump Organization – in 1971.
His father died in 1999. “My father was my inspiration,” Mr Trump said at the time.
FAMILY
In 1977, Trump married Czech model Ivana Zelníčková. They have three children, Donald Jr. (born 1977), Ivanka (born 1981), and Eric (born 1984). Ivana became a naturalized United States citizen in 1988. The couple divorced in 1992, following Trump’s affair with actress Marla Maples. He and Maples have one daughter, Tiffany (born 1993). They married in 1993, separated in 1997, and divorced in 1999. Tiffany was raised by Marla in California. In 2005, Trump married Slovenian model Melania Knauss. They have one son, Barron (born 2006). Melania gained U.S. citizenship in 2006.
HEALTH
In 2015, Harold Bornstein, who had been Trump’s personal physician since 1980, wrote that Trump would “be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency” in a letter released by the Trump campaign. In 2018, Bornstein said Trump had dictated the contents of the letter and that three agents of Trump had removed his medical records in February 2017 without authorization.
He considers exercise a waste of energy, because he believes the body is “like a battery, with a finite amount of energy” which is depleted by exercise.
However, Trump was hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID-19 treatment on October 2, 2020, reportedly with a fever and difficulty breathing. It was revealed in 2021 that his condition had been much more serious.
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Soon after, Mr Trump faced accusations that he had pressured a foreign government to dig up dirt on Democratic rival Joe Biden. The allegations prompted a Democratic-led impeachment inquiry, and Mr Trump became just the third US president in history to be impeached.
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But Mr Trump maintained his loyal base thanks to a number of campaign promises kept. Perhaps his most enduring legacy: nominating three right-wing justices to the Supreme Court, which will shape the country’s policies for decades to come?
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His 2020 election year was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic. He faced intense criticism for his handling of the crisis, as the US leads the globe in deaths and infections. The voracious campaigner was even forced to take a break from the trail in October, after he was diagnosed with Covid-19 himself.
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He eventually lost the election to Democratic rival Joe Biden, though Mr Trump received 74 million votes, more than any other presidential candidate except for Mr Biden, who got seven million more.
But Mr Trump’s unsubstantiated allegations of widespread electoral fraud and claims that votes were stolen, made after the election, led to him making history of a different kind.
FAQ SECTION
How do I contact President Donald J. Trump?
General correspondence, requests for military retirement and other congratulatory letters, and media inquiries can be submitted through the Office of Donald J. Trump at www.45office.com.
How do I submit an invitation for President Trump to speak to my organization?
Scheduling for both President and Mrs. Trump is handled by the Office of Donald J. Trump. Scheduling requests can be submitted online at www.45office.com.
Are the Donald J. Trump Presidential records available for research?
The Donald J. Trump Presidential records are governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA). Under the provisions of the PRA, Trump Presidential records are not available to public access requests for the first five years after the end of the Administration. (While the PRA states that the public cannot request records until five years after the end of the administration, the Library may open records prior to that date.) Trump Presidential records will become subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on January 20, 2026.
What are the plans for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library?
The National Archives will administer the records of the Trump administration (textual, electronic, audiovisual, and artifacts) which will remain at National Archives facilities in the National Capital Region. Questions regarding President Trump’s plans for a Presidential Center or Museum should be directed to the Office of Donald J. Trump.
Who should I contact if I am interested in President Donald Trump’s official records?
President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential records are housed at National Archives facilities in the National Capital Region. These records are governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and will be available, subject to provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, beginning January 20, 2026.
National Archives and Records Administration
Archival Operations Division – Trump Presidential Library
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room G-7
Washington, DC 20408-0001
Email: [email protected]
Who should I contact if I am interested in Vice President Mike Pence’s official records?
Vice President Mike Pence’s Vice Presidential records are housed at National Archives facilities in the National Capital Region. These records are governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and will be available, subject to provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, beginning January 20, 2026.
For more information on the records of Vice President Pence please contact:
National Archives and Records Administration
Archival Operations Division – Vice Presidential Collections
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room G-7
Washington, DC 20408
Email: [email protected]
Who do I contact about an archival or artifact loan request?
If your institution would like to borrow an artifact or a record from the Trump Presidential collection, please send an email to [email protected] and include “Loan Request” in the subject line so your inquiry can be directed to the appropriate staff for a response.
Who do I contact if I would like to donate archival material or memorabilia related to the Trump Presidency?
Please send an email to [email protected] and include “Archival Donation” in the subject line so your inquiry can be directed to the appropriate staff for a response.
