Nick Robison - President Donald Trump

by Nick Robison

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Editorial Credits

Jessica Nelson, designer; Scott Burger, media researcher

Photo Credits

AP Photo: Mike Groll,

President Donald Trump supports national history standards related to people and culture. The images support early readers in understanding the text. The repetition of words and phrases helps early readers learn new words. This book also introduces early readers to subject-specific vocabulary words, which are defined in the Glossary section. Early readers may need assistance to read some words and to use the Table of Contents, Glossary, Read More, Internet Sites, and Index sections of the book.

Donald Trump was born in New York City on June 14, 1946. He was the fourth of five children. Donalds father, Frederick, ran a company that built apartment buildings. His mother, Mary, worked with various .

Donald (center) with his father, Frederick, and his mother, Mary

When he was 13, Donalds parents sent him to a military school in New York. The school helped Donald set and reach goals. He also enjoyed playing baseball, soccer, and other sports at the school.

Donald in the 1964 yearbook from the New York Military Academy

After military school, Donald went to Fordham University in New York. Later he went to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1968, Donald earned a college degree in economics.

the Wharton School in Pennsylvania

In 1971, Donald took over his fathers business. Soon he renamed it The Trump Organization. He bought, sold, and many buildings. These included office buildings, hotels, and resorts. Donald earned a lot of money.

Donald announces plans for a convention center in New York in 1977.

Donald owns many fancy buildings in the United States and around the world. Many of the buildings have his last name on them. Donald has also written several books about business and his life.

the main entrance to Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City

Donald also became a famous entertainer. He starred in his own show, The Apprentice. In the show, people tried to win a job working for Donald.

Donald Trump has been married three times. He has five children. He married his current wife, Melania, in 2005. She used to be a model.

Donald Trump with his family

Over time, Donald became interested in politics. He thought about running for president several times. He also thought about running for of New York in 2006 and 2014.

Donald ran for president in 2016 as a Republican .

In July 2016, Donald Trump became the Republican presidential candidate.

Donald talked about making more jobs available for workers. He also covered health care, keeping Americans safe, and many other topics. People were excited about the changes he planned to make.