Business and politics · United States · 1946–
Donald Trump Life & Career Timeline
Real estate, television and two non-consecutive terms in the White House.
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Born in Queens
Donald John Trump was born to Fred and Mary Anne Trump.
Source: www.whitehouse.govGraduates from Wharton
Trump completed a bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Pennsylvania.
Source: archives.upenn.eduTakes charge of the family business
He became president of the family real-estate company, later renamed the Trump Organization.
Source: www.britannica.comMarries Ivana Zelníčková
The marriage produced three children and ended in divorce in 1992.
Source: www.britannica.comTrump Tower opens
The Fifth Avenue mixed-use tower became the organisation’s headquarters and Trump’s best-known early development.
Source: www.skyscrapercenter.comThe Art of the Deal is published
The book, credited to Trump with Tony Schwartz, expanded his public profile beyond real estate.
Source: catalog.loc.govThe Apprentice premieres
NBC launched the reality competition series with Trump as host, making his television persona internationally familiar.
Source: www.televisionacademy.comAnnounces presidential campaign
Trump entered the 2016 Republican presidential contest at Trump Tower.
Source: www.fec.govWins the presidential election
Trump won the Electoral College and became president-elect; Hillary Clinton won the national popular vote.
Source: www.archives.govInaugurated as 45th president
Chief Justice John Roberts administered the presidential oath at the US Capitol.
Source: www.inaugural.senate.govTax Cuts and Jobs Act signed
Trump signed a major restructuring of federal business and individual taxation.
Source: www.congress.govHouse impeaches the president
The House approved articles concerning abuse of power and obstruction of Congress; the Senate acquitted him in February 2020.
Source: history.house.govNational COVID-19 emergency declared
The administration declared a national emergency as the coronavirus pandemic spread across the United States.
Source: trumpwhitehouse.archives.govImpeached a second time
Following the January 6 Capitol attack, the House charged Trump with incitement of insurrection; the Senate later acquitted him.
Source: history.house.govCriminal cases brought
State and federal prosecutors filed separate indictments concerning business records, classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election; Trump denied wrongdoing.
Source: www.justice.govNew York jury returns guilty verdicts
A jury found Trump guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records; subsequent appeals and proceedings are part of the continuing legal process.
Source: ww2.nycourts.govWins a second presidential term
Trump won the 2024 Electoral College and popular vote and became president-elect for a non-consecutive second term.
Source: www.archives.govInaugurated as 47th president
Trump began a non-consecutive second term, becoming the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
Source: www.whitehouse.govThis educational timeline is not endorsed by or affiliated with Donald Trump or their representatives. Event text is original editorial copy based on the linked sources.
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