• TRUMP, DONALD J.
Home State: New York
Person Website: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
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Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $64,576,400Coverage End: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Donald J. Trump
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Melania; 5 Children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, Barron
    Birth Date: 06/14/1946
    Birth Place: Queens, NY
    Home City: Manhattan, NY
    Religion: Protestant

Education

    Attended, Fordham University
    BS, Economics/Real Estate, Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

    Producer, "The Apprentice", 2004-present
    Founder/Chair/President/Chief Executive Officer, The Trump Organization, 1975-present
    Chair, Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, Incorporated

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Board of Directors, Police Athletic League
    Chair, Donald J. Trump Foundation
    Advisory Board Member, Lenox Hill Hospital
    Co-Chair, New York Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
    Member, Presidents Council of New York University
    Advisory Board Member, United Cerebral Palsy

About Donald Trump

Donald Trump was born in the neighborhood of Queens in New York City, New York, to parents of German and Scottish descent. He earned academic honors in basic schooling, where he also proved a gifted student athlete, before going on to study first at Fordham University and then at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated in 1968, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics.

Never one to shy away from controversy, Trump had toyed with the idea of a Republican or even Independent presidential run on numerous occasions. He has had a tendency to service his image for these potential runs with extravagant public antics, such as his decision in 2011 to join the infamous ranks of nigh-universally conservative Americans who questioned President Barack Obama's birth within the United States. Dubbed “birthers” – they accused Obama of having actually been born in Kenya, and thus being constitutionally ineligible for the office of President. What his theatrics have unquestionably won him, however, is fame and popularity as a sort of entertainer, bolstering his sales as an author and his ratings on television.

Traditionally, Trump has avoided backing his public speculations of a presidential run with action – until June 1, 2015, when he formally announced his candidacy for the 2016 election. In his declaration, Trump criticized politicians, saying that while he loves them because “it's easy to make money with politicians,” he is frustrated by the fact that they say much and do little. He also decried illegal immigration, saying that he will inexpensively build a wall along the nation's southern border, and that he will have Mexico pay for its construction. Trump covered a few other bases, as well, promising that he will be tough on ISIS and stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. And in truly classic Trump shamelessness, he flaunts his vast financial wealth and compares it to other famously rich candidates, saying that he is more successful than Ross Perot and that he, quote, “has a Gucci store that's worth more than Romney.” Though his quest to win the presidency may be an uphill battle, his candidacy is certain to be entertaining, and to draw electorate interest in the 2016 presidential race.

Total: 398
Trump’s White Nationalist Buddies Aren’t Worried About His Immigration Pivot

“We of the alt-right will never abandon Donald Trump,” said white nationalist William Johnson.

08/26/2016
By Dana Liebelson | The Huffington Post
Trump contradicts campaign manager on immigration

Donald Trump on Thursday implied that immigrants could eventually be allowed to return to the country just days after his campaign chief said there would be “no touch back” for undocumented immigrants currently living in America.

08/25/2016
By Zach Montellaro | POLITICO
Trump: Clinton’s Secret Service agents should ‘drop all weapons’

"Let’s see how she feels about that when she wants to take away your guns."

08/25/2016
By Lisa Hagen | The Hill
Voters Don’t Trust Donald Trump On Any Of These Major Issues

He’s the most distrusted Republican candidate in recent history when it comes to policy.

08/23/2016
By Samantha Neal | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Jacked Up His Campaign’s Trump Tower Rent Once Somebody Else Was Paying It

Office rent soared in July after Trump’s campaign began accepting donor contributions.

08/22/2016
By S.V. Date | The Huffington Post
Judge Blocks Federal Government From Enforcing Transgender Guidance In Schools Nationwide

A Texas-led coalition of states said the initiative is an exercise in federal overreach.

08/22/2016
By Cristian Farias | The Huffington Post
Trump Might Actually Want To Give Health Care Fraud Betsy McCaughey A Cabinet Post

In case you need another reason to worry about a Trump presidency.

08/22/2016
By Zach Carter | The Huffington Post
Take a look above. Donald Trump Demands Special Investigator For Clinton, Watchers On Election Day

The candidate also made an appeal to black voters, saying, “What the hell do you have to lose?”

08/22/2016
By Steve Holland | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump’s Plan To Deport Undocumented Immigrants ‘To Be Determined’: Aide

Trump’s newly appointed campaign manager was pressed on whether his plans would include a “deportation force.”

08/21/2016
REUTERS
Michele Bachmann Says She’s Advising Trump On Foreign Policy, Because Why Not

Two peas in a pod.

08/21/2016
By Marina Fang | The Huffington Post
Trump Campaign Is Spending The Money It Has To Try To Raise More

Yet it still trails the Clinton campaign in dollars raised.

08/21/2016
By Paul Blumenthal | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Uses New Ad To Scare Everyone About Refugees And Immigrants

It warns of floods of Syrian refugees coming to the U.S. and criminal undocumented immigrants collecting Social Security benefits.

08/19/2016
By Elise Foley | The Huffington Post
Trump slams Obama, Clinton for 'politically correct' war against ISIS, warns of more attacks

Donald Trump has accused the Obama administration of waging a 'politically correct' war against ISIS and warned that more terror attacks will take place.

08/18/2016
Fox News
Is Donald Trump’s Popularity Fueled By Racism Or Economic Anxiety? Yes.

Decades of research backs it up.

08/17/2016
By Zach Carter | The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Says He’ll Get Into Heaven If He Becomes President

The GOP presidential candidate is trying to court evangelical voters.

08/16/2016 20:57
By Ed Mazza | The Huffington Post
Even Donald Trump’s Supporters Are Telling Him To Release His Tax Returns

One prominent backer noted that the GOP nominee has said multiple times that he’d make the documents public.

08/15/2016
By Kim Bellware | The Huffington Post
Aetna Drops Obamacare In Most States

The No. 3 U.S. health insurer cited financial losses as a reason for dropping the plans.

08/15/2016
REUTERS
GOP Foreign Policy Experts: Trump Presidency Would Be ‘Ruinous’ For U.S.-Asia Relations

Eight officials who advised U.S.-Asia policy in past GOP administrations signed an open letter denouncing Trump.

08/15/2016
REUTERS
Trump: Obama Bribed New York’s Attorney General To Sue Trump University

There is no evidence to support Trump’s claim.

08/15/2016
By Ryan Grim | The Huffington Post
Gun Control: Debating Myself

Gun control is in some ways a uniquely American problem, but it also touches on many of the fundamental questions of government

08/15/2016
By Mark Ellis | The Huffington Post
Total: 11
Thursday, March 10, 2016 8:30 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: University of Miami in Miami, Florida
Sponsors: CNN, The Washington Times, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Jake Tapper
Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:00 PM Fox News Republican Debate
Location: Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:30 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: University of Houston in Houston, Texas
Sponsors: CNN and Telemundo
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Saturday, February 13, 2016 9:00 PM CBS News Republican Debate
Location: The Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina
Sponsors: CBS News
Moderators: John Dickerson
Saturday, February 6, 2016 9:00 PM ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate
Location: Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire
Sponsors: ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate
Moderators: David Muir and Martha Raddatz
Thursday, January 14, 2016 6:00 PM Fox Business Republican Debate
Location: North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina
Sponsors: Fox Business Network
Moderators: Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:00 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsors: CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7:00 PM Fox Business/WSJ Republican Debate
Location: Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsors: Fox Business Network, Wall Street Journal
Moderators: Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:00 PM CNBC Republican Debate
Location: University of Colorado in Boulder
Sponsors: CNBC
Moderators: Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick, and John Harwood
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 8:00 PM CNN Republican Primetime Debate
Location: Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA
Sponsors: Reagan Library Foundation, CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: ake Tapper, Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt
Thursday, August 6, 2015 7:00 PM Fox News Republican Debate
Location: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
Sponsors: Fox News, facebook
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug

Oppose
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements

Support
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism

Support
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Support
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