• 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
Trump trashes Christie in New Hampshire

He blasts New Jersey's governor for rarely being in his state.

12/28/2015
By Eli Stokols | POLITICO
13 times Trump looked finished, and wasn't

Political pundits, GOP rivals and the media have all prematurely predicted the real estate mogul's demise over and over again.

12/24/2015
By Nick Gass | POLITICO
Donald Trump Rips Up The Rule Book On 'Retail Politics'

It was indeed unusual for Trump.

12/24/2015
REUTERS
The Full History of Political 'Schlongings'

Trump’s comment about Hillary might have been hopelessly vulgar, but he’s got plenty of company.

12/22/2015
By Ben Zimmer | POLITICO
Trump rises as Carson sinks in Fox News poll

Donald Trump has risen more than 10 percentage points in the last month and Ben Carson is falling, according to a Fox News poll of likely Republican voters out Friday.

12/18/2015
By Eliza Collins | POLITICO
Trump: I Would Intentionally Kill Families To Defeat ISIS

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump defended his proposal to kill the family members of ISIS terrorists on Tuesday, saying the policy would be warranted because family members “know what is going on” with their relatives.

12/15/2015
By Emily Atkin | thinkprogress
How Donald Trump United America

The most vulgar, embarrassing campaign of the century is teaching us that underneath it all, we’re actually a decent people.

12/09/2015
By Jack Shafer | POLITICO
Republicans fear Trump could jeopardize control of Congress

Republicans have spent many years and hundreds of millions of dollars wresting control of the House and Senate from Democrats.

Now they say Donald Trump is putting it all in jeopardy.

12/09/2015
By Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer | POLITICO
Trump eyeing daughter as running mate?

Could 2016 hold a Trump/Trump ticket? Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is jesting that he may pick his daughter Ivanka as his VP if he wins the nomination.

12/09/2015
By Judy Kurtz | The Hill
The 15 most offensive things that have come out of Trump's mouth

Donald Trump's outlandish statements have been the hallmark of his six-month-old rollicking presidential campaign, but the billionaire businessman has been throwing out incendiary comments about religious and ethnic minorities, women and the broader American society for years. 

12/08/2015
By Nick Gass | POLITICO
Brits to Trump: Stay away

British residents have started an official petition seeking to ban him from visiting the UK.

12/08/2015
By Nahal Toosi | POLITICO
Trump has no regrets about Muslim comments

Trump tells Barbara Walters he doesn't regret his comments at all. 

12/08/2015
By Lisa Hagen | The Hill
I'm Glad Trump Said Muslims Shouldn't Be Allowed In

Whether you are Republican or Democrat, Muslim or non-Muslim, American or foreign, you have most likely seen Donald Trump's recent attempt to trend on social media above Kim and Kanye's new baby--I mean, you have to do something really wild to beat out Saint West on Twitter.

12/08/2015
By Jasmine M. El-Gamal | The Huffington Post
Dear Donald: Thank You

Watching your traveling circus has reminded me of a common interpretation of Machiavelli's Prince: that his aim in offering advice on the ruthless maintenance of monarchical power is precisely to lay bare its devices, making his readership politically wiser and more inclined to see the benefits of a republic.

12/08/2015
By Feisal G. Mohamed | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump calls for 'total and complete shutdown of Muslims' coming to U.S.

Donald Trump on Monday said there should be a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," a surprising escalation of rhetoric—even for him.

12/07/2015
By Eli Stokols and Daniel Strauss | POLITICO
Donald Trump goes to war

Standing on a battleship, he takes aim at Muslims and Obama.

12/07/2015
By Ben Schreckinger | POLITICO
Trump lawyer threatens Bush supporter with lawsuit over negative ads

The lawyer for GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's corporate interests is responding to negative advertising against his client in a familiar way - by threatening a lawsuit.

12/07/2015
CBS News
Dick Cheney: Donald Trump's Anti-Muslim Plan 'Goes Against Everything We Stand For'

"Religious freedom has been a very important part of our history and where we came from."

12/07/2015
By Marina Fang | The Huffington Post
Trump continues to lead the polls. Here's why he might not win the election.

Since announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination, Donald Trump has defied many predictions and held a commanding lead in the polls, both nationally and in the crucial states of Iowa and New Hampshire.

12/07/2015
By David Andersen and David Peterson | The Washington Post
Trump, Carson flop with Jewish Republicans

Donald Trump joked about Jewish stereotypes, declined to affirm his support for a united Jerusalem, and told his audience they wouldn’t back him because he did not want their money. 

12/03/2015
By Ben Schreckinger | 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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