00:01From humble beginnings in Queens to the highest office in the land, not once but twice.
00:08This is the life story of Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States.
00:20Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946 at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, New York.
00:28The fourth of five children to real estate developer Fred Trump and Marianne McLeod Trump.
00:34Raised in a 23-room mansion in Jamaica State, young Donald learned the value of business and discipline very early
00:44on.
00:47Trump attended the New York Military Academy, then Fordham University, before transferring to the Warton School at the University of
00:57Pennsylvania, graduating in 1968 with a degree in economics.
01:03He joined his father's company, becoming president of the Trump Organization in 1971 and shifting focus to Manhattan.
01:15Now, iconic developments followed.
01:18The Grand Hyatt, Trump Tower in 1983, Atlantic City casinos like the Taj Mahal and Mara Lago.
01:26Hits and challenges came, including bankruptcies in the 1990s.
01:31But Trump managed to rebuild.
01:34And how?
01:35His 1987 book, The Art of the Deal, became a bestseller.
01:40Till date, in 2004, The Apprentice made him a household name, now which still continues.
01:51Trump married Ivana in 1977, divorced in 1992.
01:57Next, with whom he had Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric.
02:02Now, he married Marla Maples in 1993, divorced in 1999, fathering Tiffany.
02:09Now, in 2005, he married Melania.
02:13Their son, Barron, was born in 2006.
02:20Announcing his candidacy in 2015, Trump won the 2016 election against Hillary Clinton, becoming the 45th president.
02:31Key actions included tax cuts, border security, trade deals, criminal justice reform, and Operation Warp Speed.
02:39He faced impeachment twice, but was acquitted.
02:43He lost the 2020 election, but remained influential.
02:50In 2024, he defeated Kamala Harris, returning as the 47th president on January 20, 2025.
02:59The second president with non-consecutive terms.
03:02His second term has focused on deregulation, tariffs, immigration enforcements, and major foreign policy moves,
03:09including actions related to Iran in 2026, claiming that he finalized ceasefire between India and Pakistan back in 2025,
03:20and also mediating between Russia and Ukraine war.
03:25We saw what panned out between Zelensky and Trump.
03:30Now, at 79, Trump continues to shape American politics.
03:39From Queens to the White House and back again, Donald Trump's story is one of resilience, ambition,
03:46and most importantly and clearly that one of controversy, which is still managing to define modern America.
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