• 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
Mitt Romney Thinks Donald Trump Releasing His Tax Returns Might Be A 'Bombshell'

Well played, governor.

02/24/2016
By Igor Bobic | The Huffington Post
How Donald Trump Went From Laughable Presidential Candidate To Likely GOP Nominee

Never say never.

02/24/2016
By Sam Levine | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Picks Up His First Congressional Endorsements

It begins.

02/24/2016
By Igor Bobic | The Huffington Post
Beating Trump Not So Easy

Donald Trump just won his third primary, taking Nevada with a commanding 46 percent of the Republican vote.

02/24/2016
By Chris Weigant | The Huffington Post
GOP leaders, you must do everything in your power to stop Trump

If Mr. Trump is to be stopped, now is the time for leaders of conscience to say they will not and cannot support him and to do what they can to stop him.

02/24/2016
By Editorial Board | The Washington Post
The billion-dollar question: With Trump's surge, will Bloomberg run?

That is a central riddle facing former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg as he contemplates a third-party bid for the White House.

02/24/2016
By Paul Schwartzman | The Washington Post
Four lessons from the first four primaries

"National polls are useless" and other lessons of the current race that defy the conventional wisdom of presidential campaigns.

02/24/2016
By David Weigel | The Washington Post
Mitt Romney Thinks Donald Trump Releasing His Tax Returns Might Be A 'Bombshell'

Well played, governor.

02/24/2016
By Igor Bobic | The Huffington Post
Trump ready to roll through Nevada

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are jockeying for second place — and bragging rights as the best alternative to Trump heading into Super Tuesday.

02/23/2016
By Shane Goldmacher | POLITICO
The Nevada caucuses are Trump's to lose — and he still could

Both Cruz and Rubio are hoping for a surprise in the peculiar and unpredictable contest.

02/23/2016
By Philip Rucker | The Washington Post
It's time to start speculating about Donald Trump's vice presidential pick
02/23/2016
By Chris Cillizza | The Washington Post
Here's How Donald Trump Could Become President

If he succeeds in the Rust Belt, look out.

02/22/2016
By Zach Carter & Ryan Grim | The Huffington Post
MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski Says Donald Trump Didn't Dictate Questions At Town Hall

But off-camera banter may reinforce perceptions of chumminess between the "Morning Joe" co-hosts and the Republican front-runner.

02/22/2016
By Michael Calderone | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Says He's Chummy With Unions. Then Why's He Fighting One In Las Vegas?

Hotel workers accuse Trump's organization of trying to bust a union for housekeepers.

02/22/2016
By Dave Jamieson | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump's intolerable cruelty

He’s a rich man who’s always had it easy; his lack of empathy makes him dangerous.

02/22/2016
By Richard Cohen | The Washington Post
Donald Trump Does Not Want to Be President

Now that Donald Trump has won the South Carolina Primaries by a considerable margin, we must accept as possible what seemed long inconceivable: He might be our next president. It seems that many, many people actually want that to be the case.

02/21/2016
By Ralf Michaels | The Huffington Post
Pope Francis and Donald Trump: Bridges or Walls?

As Christians, we are called to answer: What does God want us to build, bridges or walls?

02/18/2016
By Jim Wallis| The Huffington Post
Cruz-Trump Feud Heats Up Ahead of S.C. Vote

Both words figure prominently in the increasingly heated feud between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, the two leading contenders in the Palmetto State primary.

02/18/2016
By Caitlin Huey-Burns | RealClear
Trump: The Enemy of My Enemies

As readers of my recent posts will have discerned, I detest Donald Trump.

02/18/2016
By Paul Slansky | The Huffington Post
Trump: Is George W. Bush fair game now?

Donald Trump continued his attacks on former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush over eminent domain and his brother's presidency as former President George W. Bush begins campaigning for his brother in South Carolina. 

02/15/2016
By Kristen East | POLITICO
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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