If you own a television, can read a newspaper, have access to a radio, or have friends who enjoy an engaging conversation about politics, you must have heard of Donald Trump. On the surface, we have a well-known American businessman, published author, reality TV personality, and most importantly, the 45th President of the United States of America.
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10 facts about Donald Trump
HIS MOST SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT IS HIMSELF. Donald Trump became a household name in the day everyone stared at their TVs watching ‘The Apprentice’, here he was embodying the same spirits to become business moguls like himself.
Despite being popularly known as a sore throat businessman, Trump hasn’t been the most popular ‘pea in the pod’ in recent years. How has it remained relevant until now? He was successful in selling his personality and attitude through his products.
You’d think people wouldn’t buy a product that portrays Donald’s “less than charming” persona, but his reckless and unconventional way of doing it seems to have a certain charm.
HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A TEETOLAR? Apparently Trump falls into the category of non-drinkers, a decision he made due to his brother’s alcoholism. That didn’t stop him from profiting from it.
In 2006, he launched his own brand of vodka, but the prices did not suit the masses, and the project was short-lived.
HE PRACTICES WHAT HE LENDS… SOMETIMES. For someone with strong views on immigrants, Trump has a preference for women who are not of American descent.
Only one of his three wives is from Georgia in the United States. The other two wives were of Eastern European descent. Melanie Knauss was his last wife.
HE HAS A LESS NORMAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS DAUGHTER. Donald hinted that he wouldn’t mind walking the path of Woody Allen and Soon-Yi. Trump can’t stop making inappropriate remarks about his own daughter. He was even caught on video camera saying he would date her if they weren’t related. Apparently it was one of his more honest comments.
At least he hasn’t gone as far as Allen in marrying his daughter…yet.
THE MAN IS STILL THE BOY. The man we see on television now is not so different from the boy he was. Trump was actually an “energetic” kid, and because the private school system was too flexible for him, his parents had to send him to a military academy in New York in the hopes that it would teach him some discipline.
TRUMP IS SENSITIVE ABOUT HIS NETWORTH. Timothy O’brien, a published author, said, from three different sources, that Donald Trump was worth between $150 and $250 million, while he was claiming $7 billion.
Trump didn’t take the high road, he sued the author in court for defamation but didn’t win. So ladies and gentlemen, Trump really hates when people would leak fake numbers like his net worth.
BUSINESS MAY OR MAY NOT BE HIS CALLER. Can you guess how many times Trump companies have filed for bankruptcy? Not once, but six times, most recently in 2009. It challenges his business acumen, but admires his ability to bounce back.
AMONG HIS LIST OF LEISURES, WE CAN ADD THAT HE ENJOYS THE FOLLOWING; he sued a comedian, BIll Maher, for cracking a jokeWe already know he sued Timothy O’brien for miscalculating his net worth. He also sued a hacker, J. Taikwok Yung, for buying sites containing domain names bearing Trump’s name.
Some may even say he has mastered the art of litigation.
HE HAS A STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME. Apparently, he made quite an impression when he was on the way to earning two Emmy Award nominations and a Hollywood walking star alongside such accomplished actors as Julie Andrews and Pierce Brosnan.
HIS MEDIA COVERAGE IS SKYROCKETING. There is no bad publicity. Trump’s entire political campaign and public image as a whole have been guided by this.
In the 2016 U.S. election, he was the candidate with the most media coverage, and while his behavior was unattractive, it seemed to fuel his success.
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Donald has found his way back into the world in his living rooms and it’s obvious he intends to keep it that way for some time. We’ll all be expected to sit back and wait for more surprising facts about him.