Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 45th and 47th President of the United States. He is a member of the Republican Party and his political ideology is described as nationalist and right-wing populist, often termed Trumpism. Trump's origin in politics is unconventional, as he was a real estate developer and celebrity who hosted the reality show The Apprentice from 2004 to 2015. He won the 2016 presidential election, having no prior political or military service. His campaign slogan was "Make America Great Again" (MAGA).
The mechanism of his policy agenda blends traditional conservative goals, such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and deregulation, with a populist focus on protectionism through import tariffs. A central policy is restricting immigration, including expanding the border wall and advocating for mass deportations. His political style is often connected to the concept of Authoritarianism.
Trump's career connects to the reshaping of the Republican Party and a shift toward a neo-isolationist foreign policy. Recently, he became the only U.S. president to be impeached twice. He was also the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime, found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in May 2024. Trump began his second, non-consecutive term as the 47th President on January 20, 2025, and his new policies, such as an executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship, have been met with numerous multistate lawsuits.