• TRUMP, DONALD J.
Home State: New York
Person Website: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
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Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $64,576,400Coverage End: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Donald J. Trump
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Melania; 5 Children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, Barron
    Birth Date: 06/14/1946
    Birth Place: Queens, NY
    Home City: Manhattan, NY
    Religion: Protestant

Education

    Attended, Fordham University
    BS, Economics/Real Estate, Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

    Producer, "The Apprentice", 2004-present
    Founder/Chair/President/Chief Executive Officer, The Trump Organization, 1975-present
    Chair, Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, Incorporated

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Directors, Police Athletic League
    Chair, Donald J. Trump Foundation
    Advisory Board Member, Lenox Hill Hospital
    Co-Chair, New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
    Member, Presidents Council of New York University
    Advisory Board Member, United Cerebral Palsy

About Donald Trump

Donald Trump was born in the neighborhood of Queens in New York City, New York, to parents of German and Scottish descent. He earned academic honors in basic schooling, where he also proved a gifted student athlete, before going on to study first at Fordham University and then at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1968, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.

Never one to shy away from controversy, Trump had toyed with the idea of a Republican or even Independent presidential run on numerous occasions. He has had a tendency to service his image for these potential runs with extravagant public antics, such as his decision in 2011 to join the infamous ranks of nigh-universally conservative Americans who questioned President Barack Obama's birth within the United States. Dubbed “birthers” – they accused Obama of having actually been born in Kenya, and thus being constitutionally ineligible for the office of President. What his theatrics have unquestionably won him, however, is fame and popularity as a sort of entertainer, bolstering his sales as an author and his ratings on television.

Traditionally, Trump has avoided backing his public speculations of a presidential run with action – until June 1, 2015, when he formally announced his candidacy for the 2016 election. In his declaration, Trump criticized politicians, saying that while he loves them because “it's easy to make money with politicians,” he is frustrated by the fact that they say much and do little. He also decried illegal immigration, saying that he will inexpensively build a wall along the nation's southern border, and that he will have Mexico pay for its construction. Trump covered a few other bases, as well, promising that he will be tough on ISIS and stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. And in truly classic Trump shamelessness, he flaunts his vast financial wealth and compares it to other famously rich candidates, saying that he is more successful than Ross Perot and that he, quote, “has a Gucci store that's worth more than Romney.” Though his quest to win the presidency may be an uphill battle, his candidacy is certain to be entertaining, and to draw electorate interest in the 2016 presidential race.

Total: 398
Chicago shows Americans will not take Trump's outrageous nonsense lying down

“The organized protest in Chicago that led Donald Trump to cancel a planned rally Friday may someday be remembered as the dawn of the resistance.”

03/14/2016 20:02
By Eugene Robinson | The Washington Post
Kansas City Police Pepper-Spray Protesters At Donald Trump Rally

"When you look at the video, it looks bad," police Chief Darryl Forté told reporters.

03/13/2016
By Peter Andrew | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Says He Might Pay Legal Fees For Man Who Sucker-Punched A Protester

"He obviously loves his country."

03/13/2016
By Scott Conroy | The Huffington Post
Citing Apparent Internet Hoax, Trump Insists Protester Has ISIS Ties

“All I know is what’s on the Internet.”

03/13/2016
By Scott Conroy | The Huffington Post
Trump Will Win GOP Nomination, But Ted Cruz Plans to Be the Next Republican President

If Trump could be denied an outright majority of the delegates, the new strategy suggested, he could be defeated on the first ballot.

03/12/2016
By David Paul | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump's Supporters Love Him Even More After Chicago Violence

“Those people come to get punched."

03/12/2016
By Igor Bobic | The Huffington Post
Trump Was For Cutting Social Security Before He Was Against It

He just thinks candidates don’t win elections if they admit they support cuts.

03/11/2016
By Daniel Marans | Huffington Post
Stop with the zombie lies: No, Social Security is not ‘going broke.’

The idea that the program is going to “run out of money” or is “going broke” is a zombie lie, one that deserves to have its head lopped off with a quick slice of Michonne’s katana.

03/11/2016
Paul Waldman | washingtonpost
Donald Trump On Crime In Chicago: You Have To Be Tough On 'These People'

“You’re not going to stop it by being nice. You gotta stop it by being one tough son of a bitch."

03/10/2016
By Julia Craven | The Huffington Post
Making America Something Better Than Great

A hat is the key piece of material propaganda for Donald Trump's Presidential campaign.

03/10/2016
By Micah Conkling | The Huffington Post
Trump: Sometimes Wrong, Sometimes Right

What happens when the messenger is a jerk, but the message makes sense? Or some of the message?

03/10/2016
By Richard Brodsky | The Huffington Post
American Demagogues: Joe McCarthy and Donald Trump

It is difficult to watch Donald Trump's ascent in the Republican Party this election season,

03/10/2016
By Steven M. Gillon | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Encourages Violence At His Rallies. His Fans Are Listening.

Here's how Trump is drawing on insults and brutality to build his brand.

03/10/2016
By Sam Stein & Dana Liebelson | The Huffington Post
Don't Look Now, But Trump May Be Reaching Out To The GOP Establishment

Maybe he wants to be nice. Or maybe he wants to avoid a convention fight.

03/09/2016
By Jonathan Cohn | The Huffington Post
Networks Didn't Cut From Donald Trump's Speech Once To Air Hillary Clinton

Instead, America got to watch Trump promote his line of steaks.

03/09/2016
By Jennifer Bendery | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Cruises To Victory In Michigan

A last-minute surge by Kasich kept it close.

03/09/2016
By Daniel Marans | The Huffington Post
John Oliver's 'Make Donald Drumpf Again' Hats Sold Out In Just Over A Week

HBO says they've sold 35,000 caps to date.

03/09/2016
By Dominique Mosbergen | The Huffington Post
Clinton vs. Trump

Republican Donald Trump was the big winner in the presidential contests Tuesday in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii.

03/09/2016
By Joe Peyronnin | The Huffington Post
Michael Bloomberg Nixes 2016 Run Because A Trump Presidency Is Too Dangerous

"Abraham Lincoln, the father of the Republican Party, appealed to our 'better angels.' Trump appeals to our worst impulses."

03/07/2016
By Marina Fang | The Huffington Post
As Trump Burns Republicans, Democrats Shouldn't Fiddle
03/07/2016
By Greg Weiner | The Huffington Post
Total: 11
Thursday, March 10, 2016 8:30 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: University of Miami in Miami, Florida
Sponsors: CNN, The Washington Times, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Jake Tapper
Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:00 PM Fox News Republican Debate
Location: Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:30 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: University of Houston in Houston, Texas
Sponsors: CNN and Telemundo
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Saturday, February 13, 2016 9:00 PM CBS News Republican Debate
Location: The Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina
Sponsors: CBS News
Moderators: John Dickerson
Saturday, February 6, 2016 9:00 PM ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate
Location: Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire
Sponsors: ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate
Moderators: David Muir and Martha Raddatz
Thursday, January 14, 2016 6:00 PM Fox Business Republican Debate
Location: North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina
Sponsors: Fox Business Network
Moderators: Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:00 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsors: CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7:00 PM Fox Business/WSJ Republican Debate
Location: Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsors: Fox Business Network, Wall Street Journal
Moderators: Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:00 PM CNBC Republican Debate
Location: University of Colorado in Boulder
Sponsors: CNBC
Moderators: Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick, and John Harwood
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 8:00 PM CNN Republican Primetime Debate
Location: Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA
Sponsors: Reagan Library Foundation, CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: ake Tapper, Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt
Thursday, August 6, 2015 7:00 PM Fox News Republican Debate
Location: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
Sponsors: Fox News, facebook
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug

Oppose
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements

Support
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism

Support
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
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