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Political ‘The Apprentice' to POTUS: All you need to know about Donald John Trump

  • Donald John Trump was crowned as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017 after defeating Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton. Trump’s win has marked the beginning of new era in US.

  • Donald Trump was born in New York City and was sent to New York Military Academy where he emerged as a star athlete and student leader. He completed his graduation in 1964.

  • In 1968, he did graduation in economics from Wharton School of Finance at the University Of Pennsylvania. He became the part of his father’s company ‘Elizabeth Trump and Son’ during his college.

  • In 1977 he got married to Ivana Zelnickova and then called off his marriage in 1992. He then tied the knot with Marla Maples in 1993. After their divorce in 1999, he got married to Melania Knauss in 2005.

  • Donald Trump has five children. He has three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric from his first wife. Tiffany is his child from his second wife. He and his third wife also have a son together named Barron William Trump.

  • After becoming the joint partner with the National Broadcasting Company in 2003, Trump hosted the NBC reality show, ‘The Apprentice’ which became very successful. Donald John Trump made appearances in many movies and talk shows. He was nominated for Primetime Emmy for ‘The Apprentice’ in 2005.

  • Trump announced his candidacy for President on June 16, 2015. He was the Presidential candidate of Republican Party and defeated democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016 elections.

  • Trump is the oldest and the richest President in the history of US. This is not it; he is the first president in 63 years who has no prior political experience

  • He led a lavish lifestyle but claims that has no history of ever using alcohol or tobacco products. His doctor also said that Trump will be the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.

  • Donald Trump himself admitted that he is a germaphobe and the thought of shaking hands with everyone bothers him.

  • Trump was seen doing a cameo in ‘Ghosts Can't Do It’ for which he received Razzie award for Worst Supporting Actor.

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