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Donald Trump's Life in Photos
As Trump is sworn in for his second term as president, take a look back at his life.
Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, begins his second term today. He becomes the first president to be a convicted felon, the first to take office after being impeached, and the oldest person to take office. He is just the second president in history to serve nonconsecutive terms. Here, take a look at Donald Trump's life in photos:
1950
A young Donald Trump, he was the fourth of five children of Fred Trump and Mary Anne MacLeod Trump.
Undated
Trump, on the left, with his family. He grew up in Jamaica Estates, Queens.
1964
Trump in his 1964 New York Military Academy yearbook. He then attended Fordham University before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania.
1976
In 1971, Trump became president of his father's real estate company, Trump Management. It was renamed to Trump Organization.
1978
Trump holds his firstborn, Donald Trump Jr. He married Ivana Zelníčková a year earlier.
1980
Trump, "33-year-old golden boy of New York real estate," per the original caption, holds a model of his Fifth Avenue tower.
1983
By the 80s, he had established himself as a major player in New York real estate, and he wrote a book, "The Art of the Deal." But quickly, he faced financial difficulties. Per UVA's Miller Center, "Trump borrowed significant amounts of money to fund the hotels and casinos. The situation grew so severe in 1990 that Fred Trump, then in his 80s, purchased more than $3 million in casino chips at Trump Castle so the casino could make an interest payment."
1987
Trump with his father, right, at the opening of Wollman Rink.
1987
In 1987, he published a book titled "The Art of the Deal."
1989
With his first wife, Ivana Trump; they split in 1990.
1990
In 1990, Trump built the Trump Taj Mahal, which cost nearly $1 billion.
1993
He wed Marla Maples in 1993.
1994
Maples and Trump appeared on an episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
1995
Trump with his parents, Fred and Mary Anne.
1998
Trump with his first wife Ivana, and two of their children, Eric and Ivanka, at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
1999
He started dating model Melania Knauss in 1999; they wed in 2005.
2000
From left to right, Trump, Melania, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago.
2009
Trump during the season finale of the "Celebrity Apprentice"
2015
He declared his campaign for presidency in 2015, riding down a golden escalator at Trump Tower.
2017
Trump takes the oath of office at his inauguration in 2017. His five children—Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, and Barron—were in attendance.
2019
In 2019, Trump visited the UK on a State Visit, where he met with Queen Elizabeth.
2020
During his time in office, Trump was impeached twice—in 2019 for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, and in 2021 for "incitement of insurrection."
2022
Trump's first wife, Ivana, passed away in 2022; he attended her funeral with his current wife Melania Trump, and his children.
2023
Trump's red "Make America Great Again" hats have become ubiquitous.
2023
Trump's mug shot at the Fulton County Jail, where he was indicted on racketeering, conspiracy and other charges.
2024
Trump survived an attempted assassination attempt while campaigning.
2024
Trump speaks to reporters during a campaign stop in Wisconsin.
2024
Trump with Melania and Barron on Election Night 2024, after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the election.
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