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| | '''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York]], on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth estimated 10 billion.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-net-worth-2015-7 We finally know a lot more about Donald Trump's 'massive' net worth, BusinessInsider, July 25, 2015]</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and then completing his studies at the prestigious Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. Trump has five children. In February 2011, he announced that he is [[pro-life]]. | | '''Donald Trump''' is a successful businessman, entrepreneur, and [[television]] personality. He was born in [[Queens]], [[New York]], on June 14, 1946. He has engaged in many financial pursuits and has a net worth estimated 10 billion.<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-net-worth-2015-7 We finally know a lot more about Donald Trump's 'massive' net worth, BusinessInsider, July 25, 2015]</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and then completing his studies at the prestigious Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. Trump has five children. In February 2011, he announced that he is [[pro-life]]. |
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| − | Donald Trump attended the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Queens. He told the Christian Broadcast Network that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html Donald Trump talks religion: 'I am a Christian' Politico, April 11, 2011]</ref>
| + | On June 16, 2015, Trump announced he was running for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/</ref> |
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| − | Trump considered [[presidential election 2012|running for President in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]] and his failure to produce his birth certificate, driving Obama's approval ratings below 40%. Obama then rushed to produce to the media what he called his birth certificate, which halted the drop in his low approval ratings. Trump later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other Republican contenders did.
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| − | On June 16, 2015, Trump announced he was running for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/</ref>
| + | Donald Trump attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, Queens. He told the Christian Broadcast Network that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html Donald Trump talks religion: 'I am a Christian' Politico, April 11, 2011]</ref> |
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| | Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous Trump Tower and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur. | | Donald Trump began his career at Trump Organization. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous Trump Tower and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur. |
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| | + | Trump considered [[presidential election 2012|running for President in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]] and his failure to produce his birth certificate, driving Obama's approval ratings below 40%. Obama then produced his birth certificate, which halted the drop in his low approval ratings. Trump later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other [[Republican]] contenders did. |
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| | ==Major Properties== | | ==Major Properties== |