• 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
Clinton And Trump, Least Trusted Candidates In Modern History, Compete to See Who’s Less Terrible

U.S. political culture is in ruins, defined by the two least-liked presidential nominees in modern history.

07/10/2016
By Howard Fineman | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump’s 17-state strategy has a history problem

During his not-entirely-well-received visit to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Donald Trump's political director, Jim Murphy, let a group of representatives in on a little secret. According tothe Wall Street Journal, Murphy said that the campaign would focus on the states on the map below.

07/10/2016
By Philip Bump | The Washington Post
Trump Looks At Retired General Flynn As Possible Running Mate

The GOP nominee is looking at what a military leader would bring to the ticket.

07/09/2016
REUTERS
Trump considering retired general for VP: report

Michael T. Flynn retired as the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2014.

07/09/2016
By Harper Neidig | The Hill
18 Million People Could Lose Health Insurance Under President Trump

And this prediction comes from experts with no love for Obamacare.

07/08/2016
By Jonathan Cohn | The Huffington Post
Mr. Trump Goes To Washington

He’s pivoting! (But not really.)

07/07/2016
By Matt Fuller | The Huffington Post
Jewish Groups Denounce Hate After Trump Defends Anti-Semitic Tweet

“The normalization of hate speech cannot become a reality.”

07/07/2016
By Michael McLaughlin | The Huffington Post
What would Abraham Lincoln say to Donald Trump about religion, politics and being a ‘Know Nothing’?

As the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump could learn a lot from his party’s first president, Abraham Lincoln.

07/07/2016
Donald Nieman | The Conversation
Trump's son-in-law under fire from family

Jared Kushner's family denounces his use of their Holocaust history to defend the GOP nominee against charges of anti-Semitism.

07/07/2016
By ELI STOKOLS | POLITICO
Trump Claims Star Of David Picture Isn’t Anti-Semitic

 

He blamed “dishonest media” for calling the image, previously spotted on a white supremacist website, offensive to Jewish people.

 

07/04/2016
By Alana Horowitz Satlin | The Huffington Post
Trump, torture and religion: Why the Christian Right has flocked to the GOP nominee

From war crimes to torture, Trump's beliefs are right in line with the beliefs of Christian Right leaders

06/30/2016
HEATHER DIGBY PARTON | SALON
Donald Trump’s Silence On SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Angers Conservatives

GOP pundits called him “unqualified” and a “coward.”

06/28/2016
By Laura Bassett | The Huffington Post
Hardline Immigration Hawks Are Starting To Panic About Donald Trump

Trump’s fluctuating positions on his proposed Muslim ban and mass deportations seem “kind of like barstool philosophizing.”

06/28/2016
By Michelle Fields | The Huffington Post
Pivot? Trump Doesn’t Need No Stinkin’ Pivot

If he was supposed to be transitioning to a “presidential” mode, Tuesday wasn’t it.

06/28/2016
By S.V. Date | The Huffington Post
Trump economic plan is the best and everybody should love it, Trump adviser says

An independent analysis that predicts Donald Trump's economic policies would plunge the United States into a deep recession is a "hit piece" that "lacks credibility," from a lead author who "appears to be pursuing a political agenda on behalf of the Democratic Party," an economic adviser to the Trump campaign declares in a brief report set to be unveiled on Monday.

06/27/2016
By Jim Tankersley | The Washington Post
Trump: Warren is a 'racist'

“She made up her heritage, which I think is racist,” the candidate said.

06/27/2016
By Jonathan Easley | The Hill
Angry Scots Troll Donald Trump Over Brexit Gaffe

The Donald got his facts wrong. Again.

06/24/2016
By Lee Moran | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump's History of Questioning Others' Religion

Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday hit Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on the topic of faith

06/22/2016
EMMA MARGOLIN | NBC News
Trump questions Clinton’s religion

Trump says "we don't know anything about Hillary in terms of religion."

06/21/2016
By Jonathan Easley | The Hill
Trump’s born-again campaign
06/21/2016
By Kathleen Parker | The Washington 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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