Essay On Donald Trump

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Stephen Priolo
Entrepreneur Project: Donald Trump
May 1, 2014

Often referred to as ‘ The Don ‘, ‘ The Trumpster’, or ‘DJT’, Donald John Trump is classified as one of the most successful real estate entrepreneurs in the U.S. Donald was born June 14, 1946 and brought up in New York City, living comfortably, as his father, Fred Trump, brought home a considerable income as a real estate owner in Brooklyn. Perhaps Donald Trump is such a distinguished entrepreneur, because he has invested money in several different industries and been through a roller coaster of failures and successes.
Donald’s early life consisted of his attendance at New York Military Academy and Fordham University. Eventually he transferred to the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, where he received his bachelor's degree in economics in 1968. Donald’s first legitimate job, which inspired him to enter the real estate industry, was with his father in real estate. Donald was adamant about the lessons that his father taught him in the construction and real estate industry, and claims that he would not be where he is today without his fathers wisdom. It wasn’t until the early 1970’s that Donald began to desire something that would get him the big bucks. He grew tired and bored of working with his father where they sold middle-class rental housing. Donald sought to move onto bigger, commercial real estate development. He saw a window of opportunity to jump into commercial real estate when New York City began offering large tax breaks to investors who were willing to purchase real estate. Trump was known for his dexterity in deal making, which helped him to square off loans with minimal collateral. The deal making skills Donald Trump possessed allo...

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...ndation, Celebrity Fight Night Foundation, Children with AIDS, David Foster Foundation, DoSomething.org, Friends of Scotland, Jimmy Fund, Make A Child Smile Appeal, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mississippi Animal Rescue League, Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, Neurofibromatosis Inc., Operation Smile, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Pediatric Epilepsy Project, Raising Malawi, Reef Relief, Smile Train, St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters, The Doe Fund, UNICEFF, and Wounded Warrior Project. Some of the top charity foundations for Trump, among many other celebrities, would be UNICEFF and Make-A-Wish Foundation. This clearly influences society in a positive way. By helping an innumerable amount of charities Trump creates a positive image for himself, while also helping many people, whether it be for the welfare of a particular group of people, or supporting wildlife.

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