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Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr. is a well-known political activist, businessman, author, and former television personality. Donald Trump Jr. is best known as the eldest child of the former American president, Donald Trump.

Early Life

Donald Trump Jr. came to the world on the 31st of December 1977, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, and the United States of America. His birth name is Donal John Trump Jr. and he holds an American nationality.

Similarly, he has a birth sign of Capricorn and practices the Christian religion. In addition, he belongs to mixed ethnicity of German-Scottish descent and he is currently 46 years old as of 2023.

Donald Trump Jr. is the eldest son of Donald Trump(father) and Ivana Marie Trump(mother). His father is the 45th president of the United States as well as a businessman, and investor. While his mother is a businesswoman and retired model.

He has two younger siblings and two half-siblings.  Ivanka and Eric Trump, are his younger siblings while Tiffany and Barron are his half-siblings from his father’s other marriage. When he was just 13 years old, his parents got divorced in 1991, due to his father having an extramarital affair.

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Caption: Donald Trump Jr.’s childhood photo with his father and his siblings (Source: lovePROPERTY)

Coming toward his academic career, he went to Buckley School then he attended Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. After completing his high school education, he enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School where he graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.

Professional Career

After completing his graduation, Donald Trump Jr. moved to Aspen, Colorado, where he worked as a bartender for a year and then he joined the Trump Organization in New York. In the year 2000, he started working for the Trump organization. Moreover, he worked as a spokesperson for a public relations firm, ” Cambridge Who’s Who” in the year 2010.

Similarly, he served as a guest adviser and judge on his father’s reality television show “The Apprentice.” Later, he attended a meeting held in August 2016, with an emissary for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia which provided help to the Trump presidential campaign.

With his brother Eric, the two brothers announced on the 11th of January 2017 that, they will oversee a trust including the “Trump Organization’s assets.” He organized a campaign for Montana congressional candidate Greg Gianforte in the year 2017.

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Caption: Donald Trump Jr. in his father’s presidential election campaign (Source: Newsweek)

That same year, he criticized the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, after the 2017 Westminster attack. During the 2018 midterm election, he actively campaigned on behalf of the Republican candidate’s cycle.

Donald Trump Jr. tweeted the name of the alleged whistleblower who brought to light the Trump-Ukraine scandal in November 2019. During the same period, he published a book titled “Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us” which now has been a battleground for reviewers as this book is critical of political correctness, and argues.

Later, in 2020, he published another book named “Liberal Privilege: Joe Biden and the Democrats’ Defense of the Indefensible.” In addition, he works as the trustee and Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization.

Trump Jr. played a vital role in his father’s reelection bid in 2020

During his father’s reelection bid in 2020, he played a major role. At the time, he was often on the campaign trail, and he continued to make news with unfounded claims. He also accused his father’s opponent, Joe Biden, of being a pedophile. After Biden won the presidential election, Trump refused to concede, claiming widespread voter fraud despite a lack of evidence.

Moreover, Donald Trump Jr. spoke at a rally in Washington, D.C. on the 6th of January 2021 that Congress convened to certify Biden’s victory. He warned any Republicans who refused to challenge the certification that “we’re coming for you.” After this, the president’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

The proceedings were temporarily stopped, and the bloody assault lasted several hours. Trump Jr. reportedly asked his father to condemn the assault as it was taking place. His actions on January 6, 2021, were investigated, and he testified before a congressional committee investigating the Capitol attack in 2022.

Later that year, he testified in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation into allegations of wrongdoing by the Trump Organization; the investigation, which began in 2019, was particularly focused on allegations that the company had overstated the value of its properties.

James filed a lawsuit against the Trump Organization, Trump Sr., Trump Jr., and various other family members in September 2022, alleging “persistent and repeated business fraud.”

Donald Trump Jr. – Net Worth 2024

According to Forbes, Donald Trump Jr.’s net worth is estimated at around $3.2 billion as of 2022. He manages to make this huge sum of money through fundraising, real estate ventures, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and Trump-branded products including neckties and steaks.

Relationship Status

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Caption: Donald Trump Jr. with his fiancé (Source:
People)

On the December of 31st, 2020, Donald Trump Jr. engaged Kimberly Guilfoyle. Professionally, his fiance is a television news personality and the former prosecuting attorney in San Francisco.

The couple started dating in 2018. In the past, he married Vanessa Kay Haydon on the 12th of November 2005. Professionally, Haydon is an American actress and model. With the marriage, the couple has five kids; Madison, Chloe Sophia, Spencer Frederick, Donald Trump III Kai, and Tristan Milos Trump.

After living almost 14 years together, the pair announced their separation as Haydon filed for an uncontested divorce in Manhattan Supreme Court which was later contested.

On the 22nd of February 2019, their divorce was finalized. Trump Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 on the 20th of November 2020 and went into isolation. Moreover, this man is also an enthusiastic game hunter. In 2017, on Earth Day, he legally hunted prairie dogs in Montana.

Body Measurements

Donald Trump Jr. stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) and weighs around 73 kg (160 lbs). Moreover, this man has black hair with brown eyes color. However, there is not much detail available regarding his waist size, dress size, shoe size, and many others.

Donald Trump Jr. – Social Media

On his Instagram page ‘@donaldjtrumpjr’ there are over 6.3 million. Likewise, there are over 9.5 million followers on his Twitter page ‘@DonaldJTrumpJr’ and over 5.2 million on his Facebook page.