45. Donald TRUMP is the current president having been elected in 2016 at the age of 70 making him the oldest person ever to assume the presidency. Forbes magazine estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion, so he is also possibly the wealthiest person ever to assume the presidency, although this cannot be verified without the release of his tax returns. He is a Republican and is only the fifth president to have won the election while losing the popular vote. The Justice Department appointed Robert Mueller as Special Counsel to investigate possible “links and/or coordination” between the Trump campaign and the Russian government in its election interference. Trump has repeatedly denied accusations of collusion and obstruction of justice.
Before being president, Trump was born and raised in New York City. He was a real estate developer, businessman, and television personality.
Taxes lowered; tariffs raised on imports, especially from China.
Only president who never served in the military or in any elected office.
Withdrew the US from: the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations, the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the Iran nuclear deal. He has also renegotiated NAFTA and is negotiating with North Korea in hopes of achieving their de-nuclearization.
Executive-ordered travel ban was placed on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, citing security concerns; after several legal challenges, the Supreme Court upheld the policy’s third revision.
Recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel despite criticism and warnings from world leaders. About six months later he established a new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem; this move was condemned by the United Nations General Assembly. (All from Wikipedia)
