Donald Trump

Born:	June 14, 1946 New York, New York
Died:
Occupation:	Chief executive officer
Annual salary:
Net worth:	$2.7 Billion
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Website:	www.trump.com

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Donald John Trump, Sr. (born June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York) is an American business executive, founder and CEO of Trump Organization, mainly involved in the premium American real estate segment. June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Entrepreneur is a loanword from the French language that refers to a person who undertakes and operates a new venture, and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Trump Organization is the head company of Donald J. Trump American real estate developer. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ...

Overview and business

Donald Trump is most famous for the several skyscrapers he developed in Manhattan. Starting with Trump Tower, he developed Trump World Tower along the East River, completed in 2001, and then began construction of the Trump Place Apartment complex along the Hudson River that same year. Trump also has an unknown stake in Trump International Hotel and Tower, a 42-story mega-plaza on Columbus Circle in the heart of New York City. Trump is most famous for his name, lifestyle, and association with wealth, his name having become something of a brand name, though actually his wealth is less than what he has portrayed. Taipei 101, considered the worlds tallest skyscraper. ... Manhattan Borough,highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... Trump Tower Trump Tower Trump Tower is a 68 story skyscraper in New York City. ... Trump World Tower, as seen from the Empire State Building Trump World Tower is a residential skyscraper at 845 United Nations Plaza (First Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets) in Manhattan, New York City. ... New York City waterways: 1. ... Trump Place is an apartment complex currently being built by Donald Trump on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York. ... Borj-e Sefid apartments in Tehran, Iran An apartment (or flat in Britain and other Commonwealth countries) is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building. ... View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Equally as ludicrous as the hotel rates are the price tags on the apartments. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R...

He also has investments in financial assets, including a 17.2% stake in Parker Adnan, Inc. (formerly AdnanCo Group), a Bermuda-based financial services holdings company. In late 2003, Trump, along with his siblings, sold their late father's real estate empire to a group of investors that included Bain Capital, KKR, and LamboNuni Bank reportedly for $600 million. Donald's 1/3 share was $200 million, which he later used to finance Trump Casino & Resorts. He remains a major figure in the field of casino/hotels in the United States and has become notable on American television for his role on the reality show The Apprentice. Bain Capital LLP is a Boston, Massachusetts-based private equity firm founded in 1984 by Mitt Romney, the current Governor of Massachusetts, and two other partners from Bain & Company, the consulting firm: T. Coleman Andrews and Eric Kriss. ... Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (commonly referred to as KKR) is a New York City based private equity firm that focuses primarily on late stage leveraged buyouts. ... LamboNuni Bank (commonly referred to as LamboNuni) is a international investment firm that focuses primarily on secured-asset buyouts. ... Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. ... The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. ... A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis and especially for tourists. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming which presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual (if sometimes contrived) events, and features ordinary people over professional actors. ... The winning contestant of the original American series of The Apprentice becomes the head of one of Donald Trumps companies. ...

His nickname of "The Donald" was given to him by ex-wife Ivana Trump. He is often known as "A Schoolboy's Dream" and "A Competitor's Challenge," as he is rarely afraid of defining the ways of a prolific American business executive, and thus became an example of one. Due to his outspokenness and media exposure, he is an easily recognizable public figure whose distinctive comb over is the subject of humor by comedians such as David Letterman and Regis Philbin, who are his close friends. He was even a guest co-host for Regis when Kelly Ripa wasn't there. He and Regis also sang a duet of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" on Regis Philbin's new Christmas album, The Regis Philbin Christmas Album. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... The comb over was patented in 1977. ... David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late night talk show host, comedian, and television producer. ... Regis Philbin as a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931), is an experienced American talk show host whose career has included stints as a game show host and all-purpose television personality. ... Kelly Ripa tends to Regis Philbins splinter in the improvised first segment of Live!. Kelly Maria Ripa (born October 2, 1970 in Stratford, New Jersey) is an American actress of Italian and Irish descent. ...

Education

At the age of thirteen, Donald's parents sent him to the New York Military Academy hoping to channel his energy and assertiveness in a positive manner. Trump attended Fordham University before transferring to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics, he joined his father's real estate company. Trump moved to Manhattan in 1971. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... It has been suggested that Marymount campus be merged into this article or section. ... The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is a business school founded in 1881 by Joseph Wharton, who hoped the school would produce graduates who would become pillars of the state, whether in private or in public life. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Economics (from the Greek οίκος [oikos], house, and νομος [nomos], rule, hence household management) is a social science that studies the production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... Manhattan Borough,highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...

In his book, Art of the Deal, Trump discusses his undergraduate career: "After I graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 I flirted briefly with the idea of attending film school...But in the end I decided real estate was a much better business. I began by attending Fordham University...but after two years, I decided that as long as I had to be in college, I might as well test myself against the best. I applied to the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and I got in...I was also very glad to get finished. I immediately moved back home and went to work full-time with my father." It has been suggested that Marymount campus be merged into this article or section. ... The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is a business school at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. The school was founded by Joseph Wharton, who also was one of the founders of Swarthmore College (founded in 1864), in 1881 as the first collegiate business school in the United States. ... The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is a private, nonsectarian, research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Career

Trump began his career at his father's company, the Trump Organization, and initially concentrated on his father's preferred field of middle class rental housing. In the 1970s he benefited from the financially strained New York city government's willingness to give tax concessions in exchange for investment at a time of financial crisis.

1980s boom

Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, New York City

As a talented dealmaker, he was able to secure loans with little collateral in the 1980s and created an empire in real estate, casinos, sports, and transportation, becoming something of a celebrity in the process. He put on front rank boxing cards at his casinos featuring the likes of Mike Tyson and revelled in the publicity they brought him. His buildings are all characterized by a somewhat satirical personality cult around himself. The name "Trump" always appears in the name of his buildings (Trump Tower, Trump Taj Mahal, etc.), and often the decor features large letter "T"s in prominent locations. This self promotion also led to criticism and ridicule, most notably by Spy Magazine, which printed unflattering photographs and satirical commentary of Donald Trump and his wife Ivana. The 1980s also saw the brief emergence of an American cycling stage race, the Tour de Trump (1989–1990). Trump Tower on Fifth Ave in New York City. ... Trump Tower on Fifth Ave in New York City. ... Trump Tower Trump Tower Trump Tower is a 68 story skyscraper in New York City. ... Street sign at Fifth Avenue and East 57th street Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in New York City. ... Collateral could mean: Collateral in finance means a security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... For the 1998 movie, see Celebrity (film). ... Michael Gerard Tyson, (born June 30, 1966, Brooklyn, New York, USA) is a former American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion, and is considered by many to be one of the greatest and most feared heavyweight boxers of all time. ... Adolf Hitler built a strong cult of personality, based on the Führerprinzip. ... The Trump Taj Mahal, as seen from the Atlantic City boardwalk The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort is located at 1000 Boardwalk Avenue, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the bustling casino area. ... Spy magazine was founded in 1986 by Kurt Andersen and E. Graydon Carter. ... Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land. ... In bicycle racing sports bicycles are used in a competitive way, most often in trials of speed. ... The Tour de Trump was a cycling race in the United States held 1989 – 1990 which was sponsored by Donald Trump. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Bankruptcy

By 1990, the effects of recession left him unable to meet loan payments. Although he shored up his businesses with additional loans and postponed interest payments, increasing debt brought Trump to business bankruptcy and the brink of personal bankruptcy. Banks and bondholders had lost hundreds of millions of dollars, but opted to restructure his debt to avoid risking losing even more in a court fight. Also in 1990, he co-produced the game show Trump Card in syndication. This article is about the year. ... A recession is usually defined in macroeconomics as a fall of a countrys real Gross Domestic Product in two or more successive quarters of a year. ... Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, administration - see text) in the UK. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. ... A bank is an institution that provides financial service, particularly taking deposits and extending credit. ... This article is about the year. ... A game show produced at Donald Trumps Atlantic City casino for one season. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ...

By 1994, Trump had eliminated a large portion of his $900 million personal debt and reduced significantly his nearly $3.5 billion in business debt. While he was forced to relinquish the Trump Shuttle (which he had bought in 1989), he managed to retain Trump Tower in New York City and control of his three casinos in Atlantic City. Chase Manhattan, which lent Trump the money he needed to buy the West Side yards, his biggest Manhattan parcel, forced a sale of the parcel to Asian developers. According to former members of the Trump Organization, Trump did not retain any ownership of the site's real estate - the owners merely promised to give him about 30 percent of the profits once the site was completely developed or sold. Until that time, the owners kept Trump on to do what he did best: build. They gave him a modest construction fee and a management fee to oversee the development. They also allowed him to put his name on the buildings that eventually rose on the yards because his well-known moniker allowed them to charge a premium for their condos. 1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Trump Shuttle was the popular name of Trump Airlines, owned by Donald Trump from 1989 to 1994. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trump Tower Trump Tower Trump Tower is a 68 story skyscraper in New York City. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ...

In 1995, he combined his casino holdings into the publicly held Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts. Wall Street drove its stock above $35 in 1996, but by 1998 it had fallen into single digits as the company remained profitless and struggled to pay just the interest on its nearly $2 billion in debt. Under such financial pressure, the properties were unable to make the improvements necessary for keeping up with their flashier competitors. 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ... For other uses, see Wall Street (disambiguation). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

In 1999 Donald's father Fred Trump, a multi-billion dollar real estate mogul, passed away. Fred Trump, the same man who cosigned Donald's first business loans, also happened to be the man who enabled Donald to escape from the massive financial morass he had created over the decades. Unfortunately, creditors who got stuck with the past losses were not as fortunate. Whereas Donald walked away from his empire unscathed, others were forced to take catastrophic writeoffs and losses even up to 2004 when Trump refused to continue to back his casino. Although Trump boasted he would build a bigger empire than his father, in the end, his father built an empire so large it could even accommodate Donald's most lavish personal losses. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

On October 21, 2004, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts announced a restructuring of its debt. The plan called for Trump's individual ownership to be reduced from 56 percent to 27 percent, with bondholders receiving stock in exchange for surrendering part of the debt. Since then, Trump Hotels has been forced to seek voluntary bankruptcy protection to stay afloat. October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ...

The Forbes 400 lists his net worth at $2.7 billion, though Trump himself claims to be worth over $5 billion. However, on October 26, 2005, the New York Times published an investigation into the history of Trump's net worth which suggested that the figures stated by Forbes have regularly been several times greater than his actual worth, even though they have been much lower than Trump's own estimates. The Forbes 400 (est. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Politics

Donald Trump has twice seriously attempted to run for President of the United States. In 1996 he ran in the Republican primaries, before dropping out. In 1999, Trump quit the Republican Party, in preparation for a presidential campaign as a Reform party candidate [1]. Trump eventually decided against running in the 2000 campaign after the party disintegrated into factionalism. The presidential seal was first used by president Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii The President of the United States of America (often abbreviated to POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Reform Party of the United States of America (abbreviated Reform Party USA or RPUSA) is a political party in the United States, founded by Ross Perot in 1995 who said Americans were disillusioned with the state of politics--as being corrupt and unable to deal with vital issues--and... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Trump's political views are largely centrist. He is pro-choice regarding abortion and supports gay rights, Social Security privatization, and tax cuts such as those implemented by President Bush. In 2004, Trump expressed opposition to the Iraq War but claims to have still voted for Bush due to his tax cut policy. Trump has contributed to both Republicans and Democrats, interestingly having donated slightly more money to Democratic candidates. In the first 6 months of 2005 he gave almost $20,000 to political campaigns, all but $2000 to Democrats. Senators he has recently supported include Hilary Clinton and Chuck Schumer of New York, Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey and John McCain of Arizona. He also refused to favor one candidate over the other in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election giving $2,000 to both John Kerry and George W. Bush. In politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes. ... Pro-choice is a common self-description used by people who believe that women should have the legal right to have an abortion, or that one should be able to choose on issues relating to the life or death of themselves or any part of their body. ... The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also... Social Security in the United States is a social insurance program funded through a dedicated payroll tax. ... Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or, especially in India, disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership and/or transferring the management of a service or activity from the government to the private sector. ... A tax cut is a reduction in the rate of tax charged by a government, for example on personal or corporate income. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States. ... See also: Gulf War (1991) and Iraq war (disambiguation) The Iraq War or War in Iraq, is both an informal and a formal American term for the military conflict in Iraq including the 2003 Invasion of Iraq by the United States and United Kingdom, overthrow of the governing dictatorship, occupation... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Democratic presidents be merged into this article or section. ... Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947), was First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001, as the wife of President Bill Clinton. ... Charles Ellis Chuck Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American politician. ... Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ... John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is an American politician. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 6th 295,254 km² 500 km 645 km 0. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943, Aurora, Colorado) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States. ...

Trump has recently attacked the official "Freedom Tower" plan for rebuilding the World Trade Center, claiming the plan to be "a pile of crap", and claims that most New Yorkers want the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center rebuilt, with a symbolic 111 stories, one story taller than the original predecessors (the "Twin Towers II" plan). He claims they would be taller, better, stronger, cheaper and safer than the proposed "Freedom Tower"; however, there is skepticism that the Twin Towers II proposal will actually replace the Freedom Tower plan and be built. In a recent CNN poll over 63% of voters wanted to see Trump's plan go into action. For the tower in Miami, see Freedom Tower (Miami) The Freedom Tower is the name given to the planned centerpiece building of the new World Trade Center complex in New York City, whose predecessors were destroyed in the attacks of September 11, 2001. ... The World Trade Center in New York City (sometimes informally referred to as the WTC) was a complex of seven buildings designed by Japanese-American architect Minoru Yamasaki and leased by Larry Silverstein from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey around a central plaza, near the south... A term mainly used in the US; a New Yorker is a resident of New York City. ... The World Trade Center in New York City (sometimes informally referred to as the WTC) was a complex of seven buildings designed by Japanese-American architect Minoru Yamasaki and leased by Larry Silverstein from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey around a central plaza, near the south... The Twin Towers 2 model. ... For the tower in Miami, see Freedom Tower (Miami) The Freedom Tower is the name given to the planned centerpiece building of the new World Trade Center complex in New York City, whose predecessors were destroyed in the attacks of September 11, 2001. ...

In late 2005, New York State Republicans attempted to win back Trump and put him forth as the Republican candidate for Governor in 2006. However, Trump refused and in a shocking move, endorsed Democrat Eliot Spitzer, who holds a huge lead over all his potential Republican opponents. The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... In political science, a democrat is an advocate, follower, or proponent of democracy. ... Eliot Spitzer Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is the current Attorney General for New York State and a candidate for the 2006 Democratic nomination for Governor of New York. ...

Television

In 1990, Trump's Atlantic City casino was used for the game show Trump Card, produced by Fielder-Berlin. This article is about the year. ... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ... The Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. ... A game show produced at Donald Trumps Atlantic City casino for one season. ... The producers of Trump Card (game show). ...

In 2004, Trump became the executive producer and host of the NBC reality show, The Apprentice, in which a group of competitors battled for a high-level management job in one of Trump's commercial enterprises. The other contestants were "fired", or eliminated, from the game. The winner of the program is "hired" into The Trump Organization with a 1-year "introductory" contract with a salary exceeding $250,000. At the end of each episode, Trump eliminated one contestant by telling them, "You're fired," which became a somewhat popular catch phrase. For the first year of the show Trump was paid a mere $50,000 per episode (roughly $700,000 for the first season), but following the show's initial success, he is now paid a reported $3,000,000 per episode ($48 Million USD if the job interview lasted for 16 weeks), making him one of the highest paid TV personalities. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Executive producer is a role in the entertainment industry that is sometimes difficult to clearly define. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... The winning contestant of the original American series of The Apprentice becomes the head of one of Donald Trumps companies. ... Management (from Old French ménagement the art of conducting, directing, from Latin manu agere to lead by the hand) characterises the process of leading and directing all or part of an organization, often a business, through the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual or intangible). ... A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ...

As part of a promotion campaign for his Apprentice reality show, Trump hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live on April 3, 2004. He spoofed his show in some of the skits. Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute comedy-variety show based in New York City which has been broadcast by NBC nearly every Saturday night since its debut on October 11, 1975. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trump has also been included in numerous television commercials over the years obtaining him a $1 million fee for a Pizza Hut commercial in the 1990s, a $3 million fee for a Dominos Pizza commercial in 2005 as well as a $5 million fee for his Visa Card commercial the same year.

A Muppet of Donald Trump also appears in an episode of the 36th season of Sesame Street, alongside grouch Muppet Donald Grump. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together The Muppets are a group of puppets and costume characters created by Jim Henson and the company he created. ... Sesame Street is an educational television program designed for preschoolers, and is recognized as a pioneer of the contemporary standard which combines education and entertainment in childrens television shows. ...

Trump also guest starred on an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, when he almost buys their mansion for his nephew. The episode, called "For Sale by Owner", was episode 25 in the show's 4th season. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a sitcom that ran on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. ...

At the 2005 Emmy Awards, he sang the theme song for the classic TV series Green Acres. He wore a farmer's outfit and held a rake in his hand while singing the song. He won the award for "Best Emmy Idol" for his performance, which he shared with Will and Grace's Megan Mullally. He was referred to as "Diva Donald". An Emmy Award. ... Aerial photo featured in the opening sequence of Green Acres There is also the US town of Green Acres, Washington. ... Will & Grace is an American television situation comedy focusing on Will Truman, a gay attorney and his best friend Grace Adler, a straight Jewish woman who runs her own interior design firm. ... Mullally as Karen Walker in Will & Grace Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ...

On October 24, 2005, Trump starred as himself on Days of our Lives. On the show, he gave a donation to the Horton Foundation. October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Days of our Lives is a long-running American soap opera. ...

Trump University

Trump University logo

In 2005, Donald Trump launched Trump University, a business education company that blends his knowledge and experience with world-class curriculum developed by leading academics and business experts. Trump University was founded on the principle of "learning by doing", and its offerings include online courses, multimedia home study programs, publications, Web seminars, and more. Trump is a firm believer in education, and many of his media ventures, like the The Apprentice and the books, have a strong educational element. Trump University grew out of his desire to impart the business knowledge he has accumulated over the years and from his realization that there is a huge demand for practical, convenient education that teaches success. Image File history File links Trump_University_logo. ... Image File history File links Trump_University_logo. ...

Traveling Website

On January 2006 ,Trump launched GoTrump.com [2], an Online travel website. In his own words, GoTrump.com is a site is dedicated to "The Art of the Travel Deal". [3] Online means being connected to the Internet or another similar electronic network, like a bulletin board system. ... Tourist redirects here; for the album by Athlete, see Tourist (album) Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ...

Family

In 1977 Trump married Ivana Zelničkova and together they have three children: Donald, Jr. (born December 31, 1977), Ivanka (born October 30, 1981) and Eric (born January 11, 1984). They were divorced in 1992. In 1993, he married Marla Maples, and together they have one child, Tiffany (born October 13, 1993). They divorced on June 8, 1999. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Ivanka Trump (born October 30, 1981 in New York City, New York) is an American model, most known as the daughter of Ivana and Donald Trump. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV in Roman) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII in Roman) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Marla Maples Marla Maples (b October 27, 1963) is an American actress, model and public figure. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

On April 26, 2004, he proposed to Melania Knauss. Trump and Knauss married on January 22, 2005, at Bethesda by the Sea Episcopal Church on the Island of Palm Beach, Florida, followed by a reception at Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate. On September 27, 2005, the couple announced that Melania is pregnant with Trump's fifth child. April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Melania Knauss on the cover of the January, 2000 issue of GQ (UK edition) Melania Knauss (or Melanija Knavs) (born May 6, 1974) is a model from Slovenia and the wife of the prolific American business executive and real estate magnate Donald Trump, whom she married on January 22, 2005. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Palm Beach is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida, 65 miles north of Miami. ... Mar-A-Lago (mahr-ah-lahgo) is the name of the Marjorie Merriweather Post estate in Palm Beach, Florida. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trivia

• Donald Trump's "Trump Plaza" served as the site of WrestleMania IV in 1988 and WrestleMania V in 1989.
• In 2004, Donald Trump filed a trademark application for the phrase You're fired, which he had popularized on The Apprentice. [4] [5] [6]
• When it was revealed that he and Regis Philbin would sing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" on Philbin's Christmas album, CNN began rolling it by calling the news article: "Comet, Cupid, Donald, and Regis?"
• Guests at Trump's recent wedding to Melania Knauss include: Bill and Hillary Clinton, Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford, Star Jones, Shaquille O'Neal, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, Simon Cowell, Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons, Matt Lauer, Rudolph Giuliani, Kelly Ripa, Chris Matthews, Don King, Katie Couric, Regis Philbin, Heidi Klum, Pat O'Brien, Mark Burnett, and many others.
• Trump also appeared briefly in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Kevin asks him where the main lobby is. Trump says "Down the hall and to the left."
• Trump's name was often mentioned in the sitcom Just Shoot Me!
• In January of 2006, Trump filed a $5 billion libel suit against biographer Timothy O'Brien and publisher Warner Books for claiming that he was only a millionaire worth $150 million-$250 million and not a billionaire.[7]
• Has been linked romantically by rumor to many international female celebrities, including the Kano sisters of Japan
• Trump played a cameo role in Zoolander, commenting on his approval for Derek Zoolander, as played by Ben Stiller.

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Books

• Trump: The Art of the Deal, (ISBN 5557099018)
• Trump: The Art of Survival, (ISBN 0446362093)
• Trump: The Art of the Comeback, (ISBN 0812929640)
• Trump: Surviving at the Top, (ISBN 0394575970)
• Trump: How to Get Rich, (ISBN 1400063272)
• The Way to the Top: The Best Business Advice I Ever Received, (ISBN 1400050162)
• Trump: Think Like a Billionaire : Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life, (ISBN 1400063558)

Properties

Future site of Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto

Completed Properties: Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 879 KB)Future site of Trump International Hotel & Tower, 325 Bay St at Adelaide, in Toronto. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 879 KB)Future site of Trump International Hotel & Tower, 325 Bay St at Adelaide, in Toronto. ...

• Personal Residence: Trump Tower: top 3 floors of Trump Tower with approximately 30,000 square feet (3,000 m²) of space; detailed in bronze, gold, and marble. Worth as much as $50 million, it is one of the most valuable apartments in the city.
• Palm Beach estate: 43,000 square feet (4,000 m²) on a large oceanfront lot in Palm Beach. Trump purchased this property for $40 million at a bankruptcy auction in 2004. Renovations to the property were led by Apprentice winner Kendra Todd, and Trump is planning to re-list the property for $125 million. If it is sold at this price it would be by far the most expensive house ever sold in the United States. (The current record is $70 million for Ron Perelman's Palm Beach estate in 2004.)
• Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida. Most of this estate has been converted into a private club. This landmark property is valued at $200,000,000.
• Trump Entertainment Resorts: This company owns the Trump branded casino resorts ( Trump Taj Mahal, Plaza, Marina,Club Privee ). After a long period of financial trouble, the company entered bankruptcy protection in 2004. Trump agreed to invest $55 million cash in the new company and pay $16.4 million to the company's debtors. In return he holds a 29.16% stake in the new public company. This stake was worth approximately $150 million in October 2005.
• The Estates at Trump National: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
• Trump Grande: Florida
• The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street: Trump bought and renovated this building for about $35 million in 1996. Although Trump claims it is worth $400 million, New York tax assessors value it at only $90 million. Mr. Trump has taken out a $145 million mortgage on this property to use for other investments.
• Trump Palace: 200 East 69th Street, New York, NY
• Trump Parc: 106 Central Park South, New York, NY
• Trump Park Avenue: Park Avenue & 59th Street
• Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Trump owns the retail and office space on the lower half of this building.
• Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY
• Trump Tower at City Center: 10 City Place, White Plains, NY 10601
• Trump Plaza: Twin 32-story residential towers located in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida.

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• Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago
• Trump Tower, Tampa: Tampa, FL
• Trump International Hotel and Tower, Las Vegas
• Trump International Hotel and Tower, Toronto: 311 Bay St, Toronto (construction has not started.)
• Fort Lauderdale Beach Club: This 12-story building will offer 95 luxurious condominiums on Sea Breeze Boulevard.
• Fort Lauderdale Hotel & Tower: The Trump International Hotel will be located on North Atlantic Boulevard between Las Olas and Sunrise Boulevards. Designed by Michael Graves, the 24-story building will feature over 250 condominiums, a health club, spa and pool, and fine dining.
• Trump International Hotel & Residence, Phoenix: Situated on Camelback Road in the renowned and luxurious Biltmore Area of Phoenix.
• Trump Grande, Sunny Isles Beach, FL: Two condominium towers and a resort tower just north of Miami.
• 17 Luxury Towers in Dubai.
• Trump Island Villas: Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trump Plaza: Jersey City in Jersey City, NJ. The project includes New Jersey's two tallest residential towers and costs about $450 million. The 55-story tower will have 445 condos, and the 50-story tower will have 417. ([8]) ([9]).

Other prominent involvement: Many developers pay Donald Trump to market their properties and be the public face of their projects. For this reason, he does not own many of the buildings that display his name. Here are some examples: Trump Tower Chicago construction as of April 21, 2005 Trump Tower Chicago, also known as Trump International Hotel and Tower, is a skyscraper under construction in downtown Chicago, Illinois named for famed real estate developer Donald Trump. ... The Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas is a 64 story hotel-condominium (condo-hotel) under construction on Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada. ... Future site of Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto Trump International Hotel & Tower, Toronto is a planned mixed use highrise building being built by Donald Trump in Toronto, Ontario. ... Portland Public Service Building Michael Graves (b. ... The Arizona Biltmore Hotel is a resort located in Phoenix, near the Biltmore Fashion Park area. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai which is inspired from architecture of the Persian city of Yazd. ...

• Trump World I, II, and III: Seoul, Korea Trump received a licensing fee of $5 million to lend his name to this project.
• Trump International Hotel and Tower: Trump provided his name and expertise to the building's owner (GE) during the building's re-development in 1994 for a fee which totaled $40 million ($25 million for project management and $15 million in incentives deriving from the condo sales).
• Riverside South / Trump Place When completed, Riverside South will be the largest single private development in New York City's history. It was built by the Trump Organization, although financed by investors from Hong Kong and owned by the Hudson Waterfront Company. During his financial difficulties in the mid 90's, Trump was forced to sell this site, the former west side rail-yards. The new owners continued Mr. Trump's involvement with the property and sought to use his name to seek higher sales prices. Mr. Trump was paid $2 million annually for his oversight of the project, and he was offered an estimated 30% of the net profits upon completion of this 10 year project. The investors sold off the uncompleted project in 2005 for $1.8 billion and offered Mr. Trump $500 million. Mr. Trump contends that the property should have been sold for more than $3 billion and is currently suing the owners for selling without his consent. He is seeking $1 billion in damages.

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Fictional Representation

In Grand Theft Auto III there is character named Donald Love, who is a real-estate mogul and entrepreneur. His character is an obvious spoof of Donald Trump. Grand Theft Auto III, or GTA III, is a video game developed by DMA Design, published by Rockstar Games in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2 video game console, May 2002 for Windows-based PCs, and in November 2003 for the Xbox video game console. ...

References

• Blair, Gwenda (2000). The Trumps. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-80849-8.

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