Famous US Presidents Born in the Year of the Dog
2018 was the birth year of many world-famous US presidents.
Let's take a look at some of the prominent politicians born in the Year of the Dog around the world.
US President Donald Trump
Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946. Before winning the 2016 US presidential election, he was known as a successful businessman and a popular television producer.
Trump is a New York native and the son of Fred Trump, who inspired him to pursue a career in real estate development. Before becoming the 45th President of the United States, he ran for the presidency but was unsuccessful in 2000.
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| President Donald Trump. |
To date, President Trump has been in office for over a year. Despite this, he has shaken the administration on numerous occasions with unexpected decisions, such as firing the FBI Director or declaring recognition of Jerusalem as belonging to Israel.
The 45th occupant of the White House is also known for his love of social media, with his signature tweets often posted at 3 a.m.
President Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton, born on August 19, 1946, was the 42nd president of the United States. He took office at a relatively young age and was the third youngest president in the country's history.
Clinton made his first appearance on the national political stage when he delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1988. He served as President of the United States for two terms.
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| President Bill Clinton. |
Clinton's first term was fraught with difficulties as the Democratic Party lost control of both the House and the Senate in the 1994 midterm elections. However, he staged a comeback to win easily in the 1996 election, defeating Republican candidate Bob Dole and becoming the first Democratic president to be re-elected since Franklin Roosevelt in 1936.
Clinton's second term was overshadowed by his impeachment by the House of Representatives for obstruction of justice, alongside numerous other scandals, particularly his affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
President George W. Bush
George Walker Bush, born on July 6, 1946, was a politician and the 43rd president of the United States. He belonged to the Republican Party and was a member of a powerful American family, the Bush clan.
Before becoming president, Bush was a prominent businessman, active in the oil industry and professional baseball.
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| President George W. Bush. |
In 2000, Bush was chosen by the Republican Party as their presidential candidate and became the occupant of the White House after defeating Democratic candidate Al Gore in a close and contentious election.
His first term was completely overshadowed by the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people on September 11, 2001, and their aftermath.
In 2004, Bush was re-elected for a second term after defeating Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts.
However, during his four years in power, he is credited with dragging the United States into the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and has been criticized for implementing misguided policies that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.
