Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th President of the United States, serving from 2017 to 2021 and again since January 20, 2025. Born in Queens, New York, in 1946, he led his family real estate business and hosted the television show The Apprentice.
A Republican, Trump had not held public office before winning the 2016 election. He lost the 2020 election and won again in 2024.
Key Moments
His first term included the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, three Supreme Court appointments, the USMCA trade agreement, and Operation Warp Speed for COVID 19 vaccines. The House impeached him in 2019 and again in 2021, and the Senate acquitted him both times.
Did You Know
Trump is the second president, after Grover Cleveland, to serve nonconsecutive terms.
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