The politician figure and hotel developer Donald Trump served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. He was the wealthiest president in history, building a fortune in real estate and other businesses. The former US president has remained a media personality after the presidency. Below, we have compiled a complete history of his career.

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946, at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, New York. He was the fourth child of Fred Trump, a real estate developer, and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump.

Trump grew up with his siblings Maryanne, Fred Jr, Elizabeth, and Robert. Before moving to the New York Military Academy, he attended the private Kew-Forest School, from kindergarten to seventh grade.

After graduating from the New York Military Academy, the former US president enrolled at Fordham University in 1964. He was transferred to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in economics in May 1968.

At 22, Donald Trump worked in Trump Management, his father's real estate company. In 1971, he became the company’s president and started to use The Trump Organization as a subsidiary.

Donald Trump attracted media attention when he renovated his family's venture, Commodore Hotel, adjacent to Grand Central Terminal in 1978. He renewed the Grand Hyatt New York between 1978 and 1980 by using a glass envelope.

The businessman Trump bought the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach Florida and converted it into a private club. The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan became his property in 1988 but he sold it for bankruptcy protection.

In 1987, the television personality registered as a Republican and asked political consultant Lee Atwater to be considered as Republican nominee George H. W. He changed his political party affiliation many times.

After purchasing the Eastern Air Lines Shuttle, with 21 planes in 1988, the Donald J. Trump Foundation was established. The foundation is tied to health care, sports charities, and conservative groups.

Trump has organised several boxing matches at the Atlantic City Convention Hall and the Trump Plaza. He extended his idea and lent his name to the Tour de Trump cycling, which was similar to the European races.

After running in the California and Michigan primaries for nomination as a Reform Party candidate for the US presidential election, Trump withdrew his candidacy. He had seven percent support, which is lower than Republican nominee George W. Bush and Democratic nominee Al Gore.

In 1999, The Trump Organization purchased the golf courses. The company manages fourteen courses and another three Trump-branded courses outside the US.

From 1996 to 2015, the billionaire real estate magnate owned part of the Miss Universe shows such as Miss Teen USA and Miss USA. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his role as Miss Universe producer.

The Trump University was co-founded in 2004, a firm that sold real estate training courses. In 2010, the name was changed to Trump Entrepreneur Initiative due to its use of the word "university".

Various consumer products and services use the Trump name such as adult learning courses, home furnishings, foodstuffs, and more. Before 2018, over 50 licensing or management deals embraced Trump's name, which is significant revenue for the company.

In June 2015, Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2016 presidential campaign. To some political analysts’ surprise, he quickly climbed to the top of opinion polls.

Donald Trump chose Indiana governor Mike Pence as his vice president, and the mates were officially nominated at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Donald Trumpand the nominee of the Democratic Party Hillary Clinton met in three presidential debates.

On November 8, 2016, Trump was elected the 45th US president after defeating Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton. He turned 70 at that time, becoming the second US president inaugurated, over 70 years old president.

After being defeated by Democrat Joe Biden on November 7, 2020, election, the former president went to live at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. He has prepared his 2024 presidential election campaign and announced its launch early.

On November 15, 2022, Donald Trump registered his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election. In his third presidential bid, he hopes to become the second president elected to two non-consecutive terms.