Donald Trump
Donald Trump is an American politician, businessman, and media personality. A member of the Republican Party, he is the 47th president of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2025. He previously served as the 45th president from January 20, 2017 to 2021, making him the second U.S. president after Grover Cleveland to serve two nonconsecutive terms.
Career
- He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968.
- Starting in 1968 he worked at his father Fred Trump’s real estate company; in 1971 he moved to Manhattan and took control of the family’s real estate business, later renamed the Trump Organization. Its holdings grew from middle-class housing into skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses.
- He was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, 2017, serving from 2017 to 2021.
- He was elected president again in 2024 and inaugurated as the 47th president on January 20, 2025.
These milestones follow the English Wikipedia article.
Mention in the show
Donald Trump is not a participant in the episode; the following is a host’s remark. In Weekly #003’s chapter “用 GPT-6 Astra 造数据、训练小模型” (Using GPT-6 Astra to generate data and train small models) of the Chinese transcript, Guizang says that after the three AI company leaders discussed slowing down, “结果晚上特朗普发了条推” — Trump then posted a tweet that evening (paragraph). This is a host’s retelling of recent events; the episode does not quote the post itself.
Frequently asked questions
What years did Donald Trump serve as president?
His first term ran from January 20, 2017 to January 20, 2021; his second term began on January 20, 2025.
Which party does Donald Trump belong to?
He is a member of the Republican Party.
What did Donald Trump do before becoming president?
He was a real estate businessman. From 1971 he ran the family’s real estate business, later renamed the Trump Organization, with holdings spanning housing, skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses.
How could Donald Trump serve two presidential terms?
His two terms are nonconsecutive: he served as the 45th president (2017–2021) and was elected again in 2024, inaugurated as the 47th president in 2025 — the second nonconsecutive two-term president after Grover Cleveland.