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Donald John Trump is the 45th and current President of the United States, in office since January 20, 2017. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality.

Trump was born in the New York City borough of Queens. He earned an economics degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A third-generation businessman, Trump followed in the footsteps of his grandmother Elizabeth and father Fred in running the family real estate company. He served as chairman and president of The Trump Organization from 1971 until his inauguration as president in January 2017, when he delegated company management to his sons Donald Jr. and Eric. Trump's business career primarily focused on building or renovating office towers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses.

Trump also started several side ventures and branded various products with his name. He is credited as having written or co-written several books , and produced and hosted The Apprentice television series for 12 years. As of 2017, he was the 544th richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion.

Trump had long expressed interest in politics. He entered the 2016 presidential race as a Republican and defeated sixteen opponents in the primaries. Commentators described his political positions as populist, protectionist, and nationalist. His campaign received extensive free media coverage; many of his public statements were controversial or false. Trump won the general election on November 8, 2016, in a surprise victory against Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. He became the oldest and wealthiest person ever to assume the presidency, the first without prior military or government service, and the fifth to have won the election despite losing the popular vote. His election and policies have sparked numerous protests.

In domestic policy, Trump has unsuccessfully attempted to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. He appointed Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. He ordered a travel ban on citizens from six Muslim-majority countries, citing security concerns; the ban was partially implemented after several legal challenges. In foreign policy, he withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Paris Climate Agreement, undid parts of the Cuban Thaw, and ordered missile strikes in Syria in response to the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack. After Trump dismissed FBI Director James Comey, the Justice Department appointed Comey's predecessor Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russia's interference in the presidential election, potential links between Russia and Trump campaign associates, and any related matters.

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Donald J. Trump Quotes

“I don't do it for the money. I've got enough, much more than I'll ever need. I do it to do it. Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That's how I get my kicks.”

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Source: 1980s, Trump: The Art of the Deal (1987), p. 1

Money , People , Art , Painting

“Hillary essentially wants to abolish the Second Amendment.”

Donald J. Trump

2010s, 2016, August, Speech at rally in Wilmington, North Carolina (August 9, 2016)

“Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in long time. FAKE NEWS. He called me to stop a National Enquirer article. I said no! Bad show”

Donald J. Trump

Tweet published by @realdonaldtrump https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/880771685460344832 (30 June 2017)
2010s, 2017, June

Time

“You [Hillary Clinton] look at the Middle East, you started the Iran deal, that's another beauty where you have a country that was ready to fall, I mean, they were doing so badly. They were choking on the sanctions. And now they're going to be actually probably a major power at some point pretty soon, the way they're going.”

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2010s, 2016, September, First presidential debate (September 26, 2016)

Beauty , Way , Country

“They have put political correctness above common sense, above your safety, and above all else. I refuse to be politically correct.”

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2010s, 2016, June, Speech about the Orlando Shooting (June 13, 2016)

Sense

“What's going on in this country is insane. And we have people running our country that don't know what they're doing, they're grossly incompetent, and it's time. We have to make change, real change. Not Obama change, we have to make change.”

Donald J. Trump

2010s, 2016, August, Speech at rally in Wilmington, North Carolina (August 9, 2016)

People , Change , Time , Country

“I'm with you. I'm with everybody. I'm with everybody, look, I'm self-funding. I have no oil company. I have no special interest. I have no lobbyists.”

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2010s, 2015

“Hillary Clinton can never claim to be a friend of the gay community as long as she continues to support immigration policies that bring Islamic extremists to our country and who suppress women, gays and anyone who doesn't share their views or values.”

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2010s, 2016, June, Speech about the Orlando Shooting (June 13, 2016)

Women , Communication , Support , Country

“Israel, our great friend and the one true democracy in the Middle East has been snubbed and criticized by an administration that lacks moral clarity… President Obama has not been a friend to Israel. He has treated Iran with tender love and care and made it a great power.”

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2010s, 2016, April, Foreign Policy Speech (27 April 2016)

Love , Democracy

“It's a strike at the heart and soul of who we are as a nation. It's an assault on the ability of free people to live their lives, love who they want, and express their identity. It's an attack on the right of every single American to live in peace and safety in their own country.”

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2010s, 2016, June, Speech about the Orlando Shooting (June 13, 2016)

Love , People , Peace , Soul

“So great that John McCain is coming back to vote. Brave - American hero! Thank you John.”

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2010s, 2017, July
Source: Tweet by @realDonaldTrump https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/889798407228989441 (25 July 2017)

“We lost thousands of lives, thousands in Iraq. We have wounded soldiers, who I love, I love — they're great — all over the place, thousands and thousands of wounded soldiers. And we have nothing. We can't even go there. We have nothing. And every time we give Iraq equipment, the first time a bullet goes off in the air, they leave it.”

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2010s, 2015, Presidential Bid Announcement (June 16, 2015)

Love , Time

“These are people that are outside the country, so we're really not talking about the Constitution. And it's not about religion. This is about safety. This has nothing to do with religion. It's about safety.”

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Interview on ABC's "Life with Kelly and Michael", as quoted in "Trump: Muslim ban 'not about religion'" http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/262615-trump-muslim-ban-not-about-religion by Jesse Byrnes, The Hill (9 December 2015)
2010s, 2015

People , Religion , Country

“I only want to admit individuals into our country who will support our values and love our people. Anyone who endorses violence, hatred or oppression is not welcome in our country and never will be.”

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2010s, 2016, July, (21 July 2016)

Love , People , Support , Country

“This is going to be an election that's based on competence, because people are tired of these nice people. And they're tired of being ripped off by everybody in the world. And they're tired of spending more money on education than any nation in the world per capita, than any nation in the world, and we are 26th in the world, 25 countries are better than us in education. And some of them are like third world countries. But we're becoming a third word country, because of our infrastructure, our airports, our roads, everything. So one of the things I did, and I said, you know what I'll do. I'll do it. Because a lot of people said, "He'll never run. Number one, he won't want to give up his lifestyle."”

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They're right about that, but I'm doing it.
2010s, 2015, Presidential Bid Announcement (June 16, 2015)

Money , People , World , Education

“I'm a great believer in asking everyone for an opinion before I make a decision. … I ask and I ask and I ask, until I begin to get a gut feeling about something. And that's when I make a decision. I have learned much more from conducting my own random surveys than I could ever have learned from the greatest of consulting firms.”

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Source: 1980s, Trump: The Art of the Deal (1987), pp. 51–52

Feeling , Decision , Learning

“By the way, just a question, did President Obama ever come to a jamboree?”

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2010s, 2017, July, 2017 National Scout Jamboree (July 24, 2017)

Way , Question

“Why aren't we letting ISIS go and fight Assad and then we pick up the remnants?”

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Interview in 60 Minutes http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-60-minutes-scott-pelley/, 2015-09-27
Cited by Mitt Romney in Business Insider http://uk.businessinsider.com/mitt-romney-donald-trump-isis-60-minutes-ridiculous-2016-3?r=US&IR=T, 2016-03-03
2010s, 2015

Fight

“I surround myself with the best people. I know the best people.”

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On an interview (1999 November 26)
1990s

People

“Many people are saying it was wonderful that Mrs. Obama refused to wear a scarf in Saudi Arabia, but they were insulted. We have enuf enemies”

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Tweet by @realDonaldTrump https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/560839957426999297 (29 January 2015)
2010s, 2015

People

“This senseless and totally preventable act of violence committed by an illegal immigrant is yet another example of why we must secure our border immediately.”

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2010s, 2015

“Let's make a deal; if you promise not to get "personal" with me, I will promise not to show you as the crude, fat and obnoxious slob which everyone knows you are. Sincerely, Donald J. Trump.”

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Letter to journalist Shannon Donnelly http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/lifestyles/before-twitter-name-calling-letter-from-donald-trump/KaGSV40cQnefESyXhe5CuN/, 1996
1990s

Personality , Sincerity

“They shouldn't be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody's name. Let their name be put out there. Let their name be put out.”

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2010s, 2017, February

“Wolf Blitzer: Donald, you're beginning to sound a little ridiculous, I have to tell you.
Donald Trump: No I think you are, Wolf. Now let me tell you something, I think you sound ridiculous, and if you'd ask me a question and let me answer it —
Blitzer: Here's the question, did the conspiracy start in 1961 where the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and the Honolulu Advertiser contemporaneously published announcements that he was born in Hawaii?
Trump: That's right. That's right. And many people put those announcements in because they wanted to get the benefit because of getting so-called born in this country. Many people did it. It was something that was done by many people even though they weren't born in the country. You know and so do I… And so do a lot of your viewers. Although you don't have too many viewers.”

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2010s, 2012

People , Star , Question , Thinking

“This administration is running like a fine-tuned machine.”

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2010s, 2017, February

“France isn't France anymore. We're not going. And so many people are saying that. Look at what's going on with Germany. Look at what's happening with Germany. Look at the crime; look at the problems. We have enough problems in our country right now. We don't need additional problems, folks. We don't need additional problems. And for all we know, this could be the great Trojan Horse. This could be. We don't know who these people are. … We have to get smart, folks. We don't need the problems — and we've already got those problems, just so you understand. Because they're coming into the country, they're being put where nobody even knows where they are. It's like, if I were the enemy, I would say, I can't believe they're that stupid. They're taking my people and they're putting them all over the place, because you have great military right here.”

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2010s, 2016, August, Speech at rally in Wilmington, North Carolina (August 9, 2016)

People , Stupidity , Understanding , Problem

“Allowing the immigration to take place in Europe is a shame. I think it changed the fabric of Europe and, unless you act very quickly, it's never going to be what it was and I don't mean that in a positive way. So I think allowing millions and millions of people to come into Europe is very, very sad. I think you are losing your culture.”

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Interview with The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6766531/trump-may-brexit-us-deal-off/ (13 July 2018)
2010s, 2018, July

People , Sadness , Way , Thinking

“They had a person who was extremely proud that a number of the women had become doctors. And I wasn't interested.”

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Comments about his ownership of Miss Universe on the Howard Stern Show https://soundcloud.com/user-735086019/101g1 (11 April 2005)
2000s

Women , Personality

“This has been going if it's not going to happen anymore, folks. We're going to bring businesses back. We're going to have businesses that used to be in New Hampshire, that are now in Mexico, come back to New Hampshire and you can tell them to go f--- themselves…because they let you down, and they left. We want the businesses that stay. I know a lot of businesses up here and I knew a lot of businesses up here. These are great people, they could've left and they wanna stay. They willing to stay, they're fighting to stay. It's hard. With a highest tax nation in the entire world. It's hard for them to stay and they stay. Those are the people we have to cherish and love. These are the people that are great.”

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At a rally in New Hampshire. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/may/18/priorities-usa-action/priorities-usa-donald-trump-women-ad/ (4 February 2016)
2010s, 2016, February

Love , People , World , Business

“I dealt with Gaddafi. I rented him a piece of land. He paid me more for one night than the land was worth for two years, and then I didn't let him use the land. That's what we should be doing. I don't want to use the word 'screwed,' but I screwed him. That's what we should be doing.”

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As quoted in Donald Trump: In his own colourful words http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33619045
2010s, 2011

Night

“Bush is totally in favor of Common Core. I don't see how he can possibly get the nomination. He's weak on immigration. He's in favor of Common Core. How the hell can you vote for this guy? You just can't do it. We have to end — education has to be local.”

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2010s, 2015, Presidential Bid Announcement (June 16, 2015)

Education , Guy , Hell

“I believe an easing of tensions, and improved relations with Russia from a position of strength only is possible.”

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2010s, 2016, April, Foreign Policy Speech (27 April 2016)

“They were having terrorism problems, just like we do, and he caught 50 terrorists who did tremendous damage and killed many people. And he took the 50 terrorists, and he took 50 men and he dipped 50 bullets in pigs' blood — you heard that, right? He took 50 bullets, and he dipped them in pigs' blood. And he had his men load his rifles, and he lined up the 50 people, and they shot 49 of those people. And the 50th person, he said: You go back to your people, and you tell them what happened. And for 25 years, there wasn't a problem. Okay? Twenty-five years, there wasn't a problem.”

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During a campaign stop in Pawley's Island, South Carolina (February 19, 2016) http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/450574/donald-trump-tweet-fake-history-libel-war-crime. Referring to a false story about John J. Pershing which has circulated on the Internet.
2010s, 2016, February

Men , People , Problem , Personality

“I have a friend, he's a very, very substantial guy. He loves the city of lights, he loves Paris. For years, every year during the summer, he would go to Paris, was automatic with his wife and his family. Hadn't seen him in a while and I said, Jim, let me ask you a question, how's Paris doing? "Paris? I don't go there anymore, Paris is no longer Paris."”

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Trump speaking at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference http://time.com/4682023/cpac-donald-trump-speech-transcript/ (24 February 2017)
2010s, 2017, February

Love , Family , Guy , Question

“America first. We get a little tired of these deals where they actually put, and you know why, because of lobbyists and special interests and people representing and people wanting it to happen. It's just not that they want other countries to benefit over us. There are reasons for it and you know, when I raise money, and I'm putting up a lot of money for my own campaign, I'm funding me. And I'm raising for the Republican party. And we're getting a lot of money from the small donors.”

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2010s, 2016, August, Speech at rally in Wilmington, North Carolina (August 9, 2016)

Money , People , Country

“I guess it was the biggest Electoral College win since Ronald Reagan.”

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2010s, 2017, February

“Howard Stern: Are you for the invasion of Iraq?”

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2000s

“Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?”

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Reportedly said in a meeting with lawmakers on immigration, as quoted in "Trump criticized immigration from 's---hole' countries: report" http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/368576-trump-rips-protections-for-immigrants-from-shithole-countries-in (11 January 2018), by Avery Anapol, The Hill. Variant: "Why do we want all these people from shithole countries coming here?" As quoted in Trump's 'shithole' comment is his new rock bottom http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/11/politics/trump-rock-bottom/index.html, CNN, 12 January 2018. Trump denied making this comment.
"The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used." Tweet by @realDonaldTrump https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/951793123985973248 (12 January 2018)
Disputed

People , Country

“The final key to the way I promote is bravado. I play to people's fantasies. People may not always think big themselves, but they can still get very excited by those who do. That's why a little hyperbole never hurts. People want to believe that something is the biggest and the greatest and the most spectacular. I call it truthful hyperbole. It's an innocent form of exaggeration—and a very effective form of promotion.”

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Source: 1980s, Trump: The Art of the Deal (1987), p. 58

People , Truth , Way , Thinking

“I want to thank the White House Historical Association and all of the people that work so hard with Melania, with everybody, to keep this incredible house or building, or whatever you want to call it — because there really is no name for it; it is special — and we keep it in tip-top shape. We call it sometimes tippy-top shape. And it's a great, great place.”

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Referring to the White House, during a speech given for Easter (April 2, 2018)
2010s, 2018, April

People , Housing

“I think I've made a lot of sacrifices. I work very, very hard. I've created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs, built great structures. I've done, I've had tremendous success. I think I've done a lot. … I think they're sacrifices. I think when I can employ thousands and thousands of people, take care of their education, take care of so many things, even in military. I mean, I was very responsible, along with a group of people, for getting the Vietnam Memorial built in downtown Manhattan, which to this day people thank me for.”

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2010s, 2016, July, This Week Interview (July 30, 2016)

People , Education , Thinking , Memory

“I love the military, and I want to have the strongest military that we've ever had, and we need it more now than ever. But I said, "Don't hit Iraq," because you're going to totally destabilize the Middle East. Iran is going to take over the Middle East, Iran and somebody else will get the oil, and it turned out that Iran is now taking over Iraq. Think of it. Iran is taking over Iraq, and they're taking it over big league.”

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2010s, 2015, Presidential Bid Announcement (June 16, 2015)

Love , Thinking

“Just out report: "United Kingdom crime rises 13% annually amid spread of Radical Islamic terror." Not good, we must keep America safe!”

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Tweet by @realDonaldTrump https://www.snopes.com/trump-uk-terrorism/ (20 October 2017)
2010s, 2017, October

“One of the problems when you become successful is that jealousy and envy inevitably follow. There are people—I categorize them as life's losers—who get their sense of accomplishment and achievement from trying to stop others. As far as I'm concerned, if they had any real ability they wouldn't be fighting me, they'd be doing something constructive themselves.”

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Source: 1980s, Trump: The Art of the Deal (1987), p. 59

Life , People , Jealousy , Problem

“Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart… I went from VERY successful businessman, to top T. V. Star to President of the United States (on my first try). I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius…. and a very stable genius at that!”

Donald J. Trump

Tweets published https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/949618475877765120 by @realDonaldTrump https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/949619270631256064 (6 January 2018)
2010s, 2018, January

Life , Star , Thinking , Success

“Well, er, it wasn't, er, it wasn't very stupid, I can tell you that. [In response to the interviewer suggesting that his tweeting that there were tapes was a smart tactic]”

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Trump interviewed by Ainsley Earhardt on Fox & Friends http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/06/23/trump-comey-tapes-tweet-mueller-probe-fox-friends-interview (23 June 2017)
2010s, 2017, June

Stupidity

“It's our right as a sovereign nation to choose immigrants that we think are the likeliest to thrive and flourish and love us.”

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Immigration speech (31 August 2016), quoted in "Donald Trump delivers immigration speech after meeting with Mexican president" http://fox59.com/2016/08/31/donald-trump-delivers-immigration-speech-after-meeting-with-mexican-president/ by CNN Wire, Fox 59.
2010s, 2016, August

Love , Thinking

“You look at what's happening last night in Sweden. Sweden! Who would believe this, Sweden! They took in large numbers, they're having problems like they never thought possible.”

Donald J. Trump

Trump speaking at mass rally of his supporters in Melbourne, Florida https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMLK15edOUY (18 February 2017)
2010s, 2017, February

Problem

“Our police, in many cases, are afraid to do anything. We have to protect our inner cities, because African-American communities are being decimated by crime, decimated.”

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2010s, 2016, September, First presidential debate (September 26, 2016)

Communication

“We will immediately repeal and replace ObamaCare - and nobody can do that like me. We will save $'s and have much better healthcare!”

Donald J. Trump

Source: Tweet by @realDonaldTrump https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/697182075045179392 (9 February 2016)