Donald Trump Timeline

  • Birth

    Birth
    Donald John Trump was born in 1946 in Queens.
  • Worked for Father's Company

    Worked for Father's Company
    He worked for his dad's company, Elizaberth Trump and Son, before graduating from the University of Pennsalyvania.
  • Takes over the Company

    Takes over the Company
    He acquired his father's company, Elizabeth Trump and Son, and renamed it to The Trump Enterprises. He expand the company into new territories. It was involved in hundreds of new business ventures.
  • Trump Tower in Manhatten

    Trump Tower in Manhatten
    The grand opening of one of Donald Trump's most successful business ventures. It attracted many affluent celebrities and brought Trump lots of media attention. In the documentary about Trump, What's The Deal, it shows off the prestigiousness of the Trump tower.
  • Facing bankruptcy

    Facing bankruptcy
    Three of Trump's casinos were collapsing financially, it plummeted himself 900 million dollars into debt. In a recent GOP debate Trump stated that he had not gone bankrupt, instead he just took advantage of the laws placed in front of him. This looked poor on his behalf because his business ventures had in fact gone bankrupt.
  • The Apprentice

    The Apprentice
    Hosts NBC's "The Apprentice". This was one more of Trump's business ventures that brought publicity to his company. The show helped to exemplify his profound wealth and stern personality.
  • Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago

    Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago
    Another one of Trump's many sucessful business ventures.
  • Identified with the Republican Party

    Identified with the Republican Party
  • Announces 2016 Candidacy

    Announces 2016 Candidacy
    In the first GOP debate Trump isn't taken seriously. As time went on he gained momentum and support from the people. In an interview created by Fox News we see trump lay out his policy agenda. It showed that he has very strong opinions on what to do, in regards to, immigration and the economy.
  • Latest Polls

    Latest Polls
    In the most recent polls we see Trump beating all the other Republican nominees. The only person who has defeated Trump in the polls is Hillary Clinton. The polls seen on Real Clear Politics show us that it is very possible for Trump to win the GOP nomination.