The first bankruptcy or the moment he officially became the Republican Party's nominee for the White House are both memorable milestones in Donald Trump's life.
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| Donald Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York City, the fourth child in his family. His father, Fred, was a wealthy real estate investor, and his mother was from Scotland. Due to his energetic and rebellious nature, young Trump was sent to a military boarding school, where he graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. He subsequently joined the family business. (Photo: Facebook) |
Ignoring the market in Queens, Donald Trump set his sights on the larger Manhattan area. In 1978, Trump's first major deal there materialized, partly thanks to political connections and a million-dollar loan from Fred Trump's company.Trump bought the abandoned Commodore Hotel near Manhattan's Grand Central Station and renovated it into the Grand Hyatt New York. The building reopened in 1980. By 1983, the Trump Tower, a symbol of the wealth and power of the Trump empire, was also completed. In the photo, Donald Trump (left) in 1976 stands next to Alfred Eisenpreis, New York City's economic development administrator, beside a sketch of a renovation project for the Commodore Hotel. Photo:CNN " data-reference-id="23928991" src="https://bna.1cdn.vn/2016/07/24/uploaded-dataimages-201607-original-_images1630584_bna_57942705b6e05.jpg"> |
| Ignoring the market in Queens, Donald Trump set his sights on the larger Manhattan pie. In 1978, Trump's first major deal there materialized, partly thanks to political connections and a million-dollar loan from Fred Trump's company. Trump bought the abandoned Commodore Hotel near Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal and renovated it into the Grand Hyatt New York. The building reopened in 1980. By 1983, the Trump Tower, a symbol of the wealth and power of the Trump empire, was also completed. In the photo, Donald Trump (left) in 1976 stands next to Alfred Eisenpreis, New York City's economic development manager, beside a sketch of the Commodore Hotel renovation project. Photo: CNN |
On October 22, 1987, Trump delivered a speech at the Rotary Club in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, questioning why the U.S. provided military aid to wealthy allies like Japan and Saudi Arabia. Observers consider this the beginning of Donald Trump's decades-long foray into politics. (Photo: [Image])Politico" data-reference-id="23928992" src="https://bna.1cdn.vn/2016/07/24/uploaded-dataimages-201607-original-_images1630586_bna_57942705e72d8.jpg"> |
| On October 22, 1987, Trump delivered a speech at the Rotary Club in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, questioning why the U.S. provided military aid to wealthy allies like Japan and Saudi Arabia. Observers consider this the beginning of Donald Trump's decades-long foray into politics. (Photo: Politico) |
In October 1987, Trump published his memoir, "The Art of the Deal." The book helped build his reputation as a shrewd and resourceful businessman. It became a bestseller.New York TimesStatistics and voting spanned 48 weeks. Over one million books were sold. Photo:SBS" data-reference-id="23928993" src="https://bna.1cdn.vn/2016/07/24/uploaded-dataimages-201607-original-_images1630583_bna_57942705b5f78.jpg"> |
| In October 1987, Trump published his memoir, "The Art of the Deal." The book solidified his reputation as a shrewd and resourceful businessman. It remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 48 weeks, selling over a million copies. (Photo: SBS) |
In 1991, Trump first filed for bankruptcy due to losses at the multi-billion dollar Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, just one year after its opening. To salvage the situation, he sold the Trump Princess cruise ship and Trump Shuttle airline. He also had to divest half of his stake in Trump Taj Mahal. |
| In 1991, Trump first filed for bankruptcy due to losses at the multi-billion dollar Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, just one year after its opening. To salvage the situation, he sold the Trump Princess cruise ship and Trump Shuttle airline. He also had to divest half of his stake in Trump Taj Mahal. |
On January 8, 2004, Donald Trump made his debut as a star in the reality television show "The Apprentice." The show portrayed a very down-to-earth Donald Trump who was also very astute in seizing business opportunities. Through this, he became more widely known to the younger generation in America.In the photo, Mr. Trump appears on the show, seated in his familiar chair of power.New York Times " data-reference-id="23928995" src="https://bna.1cdn.vn/2016/07/24/uploaded-dataimages-201607-original-_images1630582_bna_57942705b5c26.jpg"> |
| On January 8, 2004, Donald Trump made his debut as a star in the reality television show "The Apprentice." The show portrayed a very down-to-earth Donald Trump who was also adept at seizing business opportunities. Through this, he became more widely known to younger generations in America. In the photo, Trump appears on the show, sitting in his familiar chair of power. Photo: New York Times |
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| On June 16, 2015, Trump officially announced his decision to run for the White House. Photo: National Journal |
On March 1, 2016, he stormed through the primary election season, eliminating almost all of his party rivals, but disappointed the working class and white middle class in America with an unconstructive and arrogant speech.In the photo, US presidential candidate Donald Trump appears at the Republican Party debate on March 10. Photo:Reuters " data-reference-id="23928997" src="https://bna.1cdn.vn/2016/07/24/uploaded-dataimages-201607-original-_images1630587_bna_57942706281d0.jpg"> |
| On March 1, 2016, he stormed through the primary elections, eliminating almost all of his party rivals, but disappointed the working class and white middle class in America with an unconstructive and arrogant speech. The photo shows US presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Republican debate on March 10. Photo: Reuters |
On May 3, 2016, Trump became the sole remaining Republican candidate in the race for the White House after Senator Ted Cruz announced he was suspending his campaign following his defeat in the Indiana primary."We're going to win this November, we're going to win big," the New York tycoon told supporters gathered outside Trump Tower. (Photo:)Washington Post " data-reference-id="23928998" src="https://bna.1cdn.vn/2016/07/24/uploaded-dataimages-201607-original-_images1630589_bna_5794270629938.jpg"> |
| On May 3, 2016, Trump became the sole remaining Republican candidate in the race for the White House after Senator Ted Cruz announced he was suspending his campaign following his defeat in the Indiana primary. "We're going to win this November, we're going to win big," the New York tycoon told supporters gathered outside Trump Tower. (Photo: Washington Post) |
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| On July 21, 2016, the Republican Party officially nominated Donald Trump as its presidential candidate. (Photo: New York Times) |
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