Donald Trump: A Detailed Presentation on the U.S. President's Career

This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of Donald Trump, the American public figure, businessman, and 45th President of the United States. It delves into his background, including his net worth, business ventures like The Trump Organization and Trump Entertainment Resorts, and his career trajectory from Elizabeth Trump & Son to high-profile construction projects. The presentation also explores Trump's key ideas and arguments on immigration, foreign policy (North Korea, Israel, Iran, Pakistan, Syria), abortion, same-sex marriage, religious freedom, education, healthcare, and trade. Furthermore, it analyzes Trump's virtues (communication, opportunism, authenticity, collaboration, vision) and weaknesses (thin-skinned, bullying, conspiratorialist, flip-flopper, boastful, narcissism), along with his achievements and famous quotes. The presentation concludes with an examination of his leadership styles, failures, and an overall assessment of his impact, noting his passion, emotional stability, and tendency to boast about his accomplishments. The presentation references external sources for information.

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INTRODUCTION
• President Donald Trump is an American public figure
who also doubles up as a businessman and a real estate
developer.
• Sources indicate that his net worth ranges between $3.9
billion and $10 billion, but this depends on the individual
or institution calculating it ("Donald J. Trump for
President," n.d.).
• His NBC reality show dubbed The Apprentice, along with
his career as an author and a media personality, has in
some way amplified his acceptance among the
Americans and the world at large.
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INTRODUCTION
• Currently, Trump is the chairman of The Trump
Organization, an inheritance from his father.
• Additionally, he founded the Trump Entertainment
Resorts, which is currently an Icahn Enterprises’
property.
• He recently pledged to hand over his vast business
empire following his election as the 45th president of
the United States("Donald Trump - U.S. Presidents -
HISTORY.com," n.d.).
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TRUMP’S PORTFOLIO
• Hospitality
• Real estate development
• Entertainment industry
• Trump Golf
• Trump Financial
• Trump University
• GoTrump
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CAREER
• Trump’s career started in his father’s organization, Elizabeth Trump &
Son.
• He worked at the company while also attending school at the
University of Pennsylvania, and became a full-time businessman
upon his graduation in 1968 ("Donald Trump - U.S. Presidents -
HISTORY.com," n.d.).
• In 1971, Trump’s father handed his business empire to him.
• Trump immediately renamed the business The Trump Organization
and initiated high-profile construction projects.
• Trump’s success can be attributed to the completion of multiple high-
profile renovation and construction projects in the city of New York,
coupled with his flair for the press.
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TRUMP’S IDEAS AND ARGUMENTS
• Immigration-upon consulting Senator Jeff Sessions, a
celebrated immigration reformer, Trump drafted an
immigration plan which is primarily founded on three
key principles (Library, 2018) :
 America should enact a wall across the border at the south.
 A full enforcement of the current laws regarding immigration.
 The American citizens and their interests must be given priority.
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TRUMP’S IDEAS AND ARGUMENTS
• Foreign policy- Trump’s foreign policy decisions are
mainly based on his campaign slogan dubbed “Make
America Great Again” ("Https://donald Trump," n.d.).
 North Korea-his first year as president was dominated by what one
would refer to as apocalyptic rhetoric with his North Korean
counterpart, Kim Jong Un.
 Israel-recently, Trump down-played warnings from the Middle East
allies and proceeded to announce Washington’s recognition of
Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city.
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TRUMP’S IDEAS AND ARGUMENTS
• Foreign policy-
 Iran-following the signing in of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
(JCPOA), Trump upheld the Iranian sanctions relief.
 Pakistan-Trump seemingly regrets the$33 billion aid America has
granted to Pakistan over the past 15 years. He says that Pakistan has
given the United States nothing in return but deceit and lies.
 Syria- recently, the United States military launched 59 Tomahawk
missiles on the Syrian government.
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- TRUMP’S IDEAS AND ARGUMENTS
• Abortion- Trump has continually expressed his stand as
a pro-life
• Same-sex marriage-according to Trump, same-sex
marriage is wrong.
• Religious freedom- Trump has also pledged to uphold
freedom when it comes to religious matters. However,
for reasons only well-known to him, he has avoided
commenting on the Restoration Act and the Indiana
Religious Freedom.
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TRUMP’S IDEAS AND ARGUMENTS
• Education- he is against Common Core.
• Healthcare- he has expressed willingness to dump
Obamacare and embrace the Canadian and Great
Britain healthcare system.
• Trade- he supports international tariffs, including an
extreme tariff imposition on Chinese goods in an effort
to strengthen the American economy.
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TRUMP’S VIRTUES
• Great communicator-Trump is one of the world’s most
flamboyant and outspoken leaders.
• Opportunistic-when he sees a project or opportunity, he
does not rest until the job is done to completion.
• Straight to the point-Trump is one of the leaders who
does not need to beat around the bush to pass a
message home regardless of how controversial it might
be.
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TRUMP’S VIRTUES
• Authentic-Trump means what he says, regardless of
whether it is utterly unpalatable or not.
• Collaboration- he shows collaboration, especially on the
global platform.
• Visionary- this virtue is well articulated in his campaign
slogan “Make America Great Again.”
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TRUMP’S WEAKNESSES
• Thin-skinned- not only does he lash out publicly and
frequently to his opponents in politics, but also to church
leaders, journalists, and public officials.
• Bullying-many people view Trump as a bully who is
unapologetic and dodgy to reporters’ questions.
• Conspiratorialist-some schools of thought argue that
Trump has spread more conspiracy theories than all past
American presidents put together.
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TRUMP’S WEAKNESSES
• Flip-flopper-he takes both sides on many issues. In fact,
he even changes positions and opinions within hours or
weeks.
• Boastful-many is the times when Trump ascends to the
stage to brag about his wealth and power.
• Narcissism-his self-love is extraordinary and many
people hold the opinion that he has a Narcissist
Personality Disorder.
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TRUMP’S ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE
• A recent Forbes world ranking of billionaires placed him
as the 766th richest people in the world.
• He starred in a reality show and registered tremendous
success.
• He shocked many by winning the 2016 U.S. presidential
elections.
• Trump managed to grow the family business he
inherited significantly.
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TRUMP’S FAMOUS QUOTES
• “Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win
the war.”
• “No dream is too big. No challenge is too great. Nothing
we want for the future is beyond our reach.
• “When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no
room for prejudice. The Bible tells us, “How good and
pleasant is it when God’s people live together in unity.
• “When somebody challenges you, fight back. Be brutal,
be tough.” Donald Trump
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LEADERSHIP STYLES
• Autocratic leader
• He has to be 100% sure about a project before
executing it.
• He is very keen when choosing advisers
• Works excellently in stressful situations
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LEADERSHIP STYLES
• Extremely self-confident
• His enthusiasm convinces many to work under him
• Ability to command support from followers
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FAILURES
• He turned bankrupt four times (in 1991,1992,2004, and
2009).
• Questioned the citizenship of former U.S. president
Barrack Obama.
• Make a mistake in the purchase of The Trump Airlines.
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OVERVIEW AND CONCLUSION
• He is not a self-made billionaire, but he has put great
effort into building his business empire.
• He executes every project with passion
• He is greatly involved in all his undertakings
• Emotionally stable
• Always brags about his power, wealth, and
achievements.
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References
Donald J. Trump for President. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/
Donald Trump - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com. (n.d.).
Retrieved from https://www.history.com/topics/us-
presidents/donald-trump
Https://donald Trump. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.biography.com/people/donald-trump-9511238
Library, C. (2018, August 2). Donald Trump Fast Facts.
Retrieved from
https://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/04/us/donald-trump-fast-
facts/index.html
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