15 Interesting Facts You Need To Know About Donald Trump.
Here are 15 interesting facts about Donald Trump you didn’t know about him before now.
Make sure you read to the end, in order not to miss any one of them. They are:
1. Early Life.
Donald Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in New York City, New York.
His family name was originally Drumpf or Drumpft, changed after the Thirty Years’ War in the 1600s.
2. Family Fortune.
Trump’s family fortune began when his grandfather, Frederick Trump, made a fortune operating restaurants and boarding houses in Seattle and Klondike, Canada.
3. Education.
Trump attended the New York Military Academy, Fordham University, and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 1968.
4. Military Service.
Trump avoided being drafted into the military by getting four student deferments and later receiving a high placement number in the draft lottery that exempted him from service.
5. Business Ventures.
Trump’s first real estate venture was with his family’s company, Elizabeth Trump & Son, which he took control of in 1971 and renamed The Trump Organization.
He also owned and operated 18 golf courses worldwide and was part-owner of three major beauty pageants.
6. Personal Life.
Trump has been married three times and has five children.
He is of German and Scottish ancestry and does not smoke or drink due to his older brother’s struggles with addiction.
7. Television Career.
Trump was an executive producer of the hit reality show “The Apprentice” from 2003 to 2015.
He also made numerous television appearances, including a famous cameo in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
8. Presidential Campaigns.
Trump won the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2016 and went on to defeat Hillary Clinton in the general election.
He lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden and was impeached twice during his presidency.
9. Controversies.
Trump has been accused of racial discrimination in his business practices and has faced criticism for his comments on Muslims and other minority groups.
10. Unique Facts.
A species of moth, Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, was named after Trump due to its distinctive hairstyle-like scales.
Trump also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007 for his role in producing the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA pageants.
11. Financial Issues.
Trump has filed for bankruptcy six times for his business properties and was ordered to pay $364 million to the state of New York in 2024 following a property fraud trial.
12. Assassination Attempt.
Trump was the target of an assassination attempt at a MAGA rally on July 13, 2024, which left his ear injured.
13. Legacy
Despite controversies surrounding his presidency, Trump remains a significant figure in American politics and culture.
14. Mourning.
On August 15, 2020, President Donald Trump announced that his younger brother, Robert Stewart Trump, has died at 71.
15. Reelection
On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump defeated US Vice President Kamala Harris to win reelection, becoming the second President in US history to be reelected to second non-consecutive terms.
Those are the 15 interesting facts you needed to know about Donald Trump.
And now you know them.
Thank you for reading through to the end.
