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Donald John Trump was born in New York in 1941, to an extremely wealthy family (his father was a multi-millionaire) who were able to send him to the best schools. He spent most of his life as a real estate developer, selling off his enormous inheritance of apartments in the outer boroughs (which would now be worth many billions), and instead focusing on Manhattan, and later other cities. He tried a few other fields, such as casinos, steaks, and an airline, but sadly these all folded. His university was likewise shut down for fraud, and even a number of his real estate projects ended up in bankruptcy. Still, he managed to walk away unscathed personally, which no doubt his creditors found quite bewildering! In a couple of cases, his father was able to swoop in and save the day, even though they were not close in other ways. Mr. Trump has been fortunate enough to have three very beautiful wives, the current of whom is Slovenian-born model Melania Knauss. He is known by the nickname "The Donald" and had a successful reality TV show, "The Apprentice".
It was not expected that he would become president, but a combination of weighting of votes in the Electoral College, plus a $2 billion of free coverage from the media, and a few other factors boosted him over the line. How well do you know him? Let's find out!
How old is Donald Trump?
Between 75 and 85 years old.
Between 65 and 75 years old.
Even though his fans think he has the energy of a 12 year old, that is not the correct answer. He will turn 70 on June 14 in 2016.
Between 55 and 65 years old.
12 years old.
Which college did Donald Trump graduate from?
Mr Trump did not attend college.
New York University
Fordham University
Wharton School in University of Pennsylvania
Although he started at the Fordham University in Bronx, he never graduated from there. He transferred to Wharton School after two years and graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
How long has Mr. Trump been married to Ivana Trump?
They never married.
Been happily married for 38 years.
Divorced after 15 years.
Mr Trump and Ivana Zelickova divorced in 1992 after tying the knot in 1977. So the correct answer is 'Divorced after 15 years'.
Been married for 10 years.
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What is Mr. Trump's nickname?
Mr. T
Mr. Drumpf
The Donald
Mr. Trump has been called many things, but the monicker 'The Donald' was given to him by his first wife Ivana in a Spy Magazine cover story and the name stuck.
Ducky
How many children does Mr. Trump have?
3
4
5
He has 5 children: Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump from his first marriage to Ivana Zelnickova, Tiffany Trump from his second marriage to Marla Maples, and Barron William Trump from his current marriage to Melania Knauss-Trump.
Nobody knows for sure.
Which of his wives is Mr Trump known to have cheated on?
Ivana Zelnickova Winklmayr
He is known to have cheated on his first wife Ivana with Maples, which led to a confrontation between the two women in 1991.
Marla Maples
Melania Knauss Trump
All of them
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What is Donald Trump's ethnicity?
Born to first generation English parents.
Born to Scottish father and Arab mother.
Father is of English descent and mother was a Slovak.
Father was of German descent and mother was Scottish.
Mr. Trump's paternal grandparents emigrated from Germany. His grandfather Friedrich Drumpf, a Klondike Gold Rush restaurateur anglicized the family name to 'Trump'. His mother Mary Anne Trump was a Scottish immigrant.
How much did Mr. Trump sue the comedian Bill Maher for in 2013?
$1
$5 million
Trump sued Bill Maher for $5M based on Maher's offer of $5M payable to a charity if Trump produced his birth certificate to prove his mother had not mated with an orangutan. Trump sued Maher claiming his offer was legally binding, but withdrew the suit after 8 weeks.
$100 million
All of Bill Maher's earnings in 2013
Why did Mr. Trump's father pull him out of 'Kew-Forest' prep school in the eighth grade?
Couldn't afford prep school after family business became bankrupt.
Donald couldn't stay out of trouble.
According to his father, Donald was a 'rough fellow when he was small'. So he enrolled him in the New York Military Academy for the duration of his high school. And according to The Donald himself, it gave him military training.
Donald couldn't handle the academic rigor.
Recognized as a genius and moved to a more challenging school.
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How did Mr. Trump's business career get started?
Worked at a car dealership after college.
Started as a Hotel Manager for one of his father's hotels.
Worked on a revitalization project in his father's real estate company.
Mr. Trump started working in his father's real estate company even before he graduated from college. His first project was the revitalization of the foreclosed Swifton Village apartment complex which his father purchased for $5.7M in 1962. They spent another $500K to revitalize the village and sold it for $6.75M in 1972.
Started producing home videos.
Which famous TV personality turned down Mr. Trump when he asked her out?
Ivana Marie Trump
Candice Bergen
Trump was smitten by Candice Bergen, the homecoming queen at Wharton. In the words Donald himself, "she had the good sense to say, 'Absolutely not.'"
Lisa Kudrow
Kate Winslet
What is Mr. Trump's net worth?
less than $250M
$250M to $1B
$4B to $10B
It is difficult to put an exact number, but many estimates put his net worth somewhere between $4B and $10B. Mr. Trump filed a defamation suit against author Timothy L O'Brien in 2011 who claimed that Mr. Trump was in fact worth less than $250M. The judge dismissed the suit.
more than $10B
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How many books has Mr. Trump authored or co-authored?
1
2
2 to 10
more than 10
A search on Amazon.com returns more than 10 books that Mr. Trump has authored or co-authored.
How many lawsuits has Mr. Trump been involved in?
2
5 to 10
10 to 100
more than 100
If you count all the individuals who sued Trump for their losses, the answer is 'greater than 100'. According to his lawyer, being the 'target of hundreds of civil lawsuits was a natural part of doing business in this country.'
Which one of these quotes cannot be attributed to Mr. Trump?
'He has created a lot of great dissatisfaction. Regulations and regulatory is going through the roof.
'Do you mind if I sit back a little, because your breath is very bad.'
'I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future.'
The third quote is from Dan Quayle.
'A certificate of live birth is not by any stretch of imagination, a birth certificate.'
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How many of Mr. Trump's businesses have declared bankruptcy?
2
3
4
Four of his businesses filed for bankruptcy. The last one of these was 'Trump Entertainment Resorts' in 2009. Although it filed for bankruptcy again in 2014, Mr. trump claimed that he no longer runs or controls the company and filed a lawsuit asking his name to be removed from the associated properties.
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Which professional sports team scouted Mr. Trump when he attended NYMA?
Philadelphia Phillies
Mr. Trump excelled at many sports when he attended NYMA, but his piching and hitting got the most attention.
WWE for professional wrestling
Philadelphia Eagles
Boston Celtics
Which professional sports team did Mr Trump purchase?
Philadelphia Spartans
NJ Nets
New Jersey Generals
Mr. Trump purchased the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League in 1983 and tried, unsuccessfully, to merge it with NFL. The USFL eventually folded.
Boston Celtics
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How did Mr. Trump avoid being drafted for the Vietnam war?
He was attending college
He ran off to Canada
He received medical deferment
Although Mr. Trump was a hall of fame athlete at NYMA, he received medical deferment when he became eligible to be drafted.
He was discharged when he insulted a superior officer
Where did Sarah Palin endorse Donald Trump from?
She gave a thumbs up from neighboring Russia across the strait.
At a Trump campaign rally in Iowa
Although Sarah Palin claimed that Russia was in her backyard, she was not in Russia when she endorsed Mr. Trump.
She was most likely in Alaska.
I don't know and I don't care.
Which one of these is not a Trump tweet?
Really disgusting that the failing New York Times allows dishonest writers to totally fabricate stories.
She is so average in every way, who the hell wants to woo her!
Our strategy with radical Islamic terrorism should be very simple. We win. They lose.
The third tweet is from Ted Cruz
The last thing our country needs is another BUSH! Dumb as a rock!
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Why does Mr. Trump not drink alcohol?
Mr Trump is a secret practitioner of Islam.
Mr Trump has a strong allergic reaction to alcohol and tobacco.
He lost his brother Frederick to alcoholism.
Mr Trump gives the tragic loss of his brother to alcoholism as the reason for his abstinence. However, Mr Trump abstained from alcohol long before his brother's death. His abstinence originates from a deep seated belief in its ill-effects.
His wife Melania Trump wouldn't let him drink alcohol.
Which of these is not associated with a Trump marketing campaign for alcohol?
Trump Vodka
Success Distilled
Trump and Tonic
Donald Drunk.
Mr Trump launched the Trump Vodka in 2006 and both 'Success Distilled' and 'Trump Tonic' were used in marketing Trump Vodka.
Why will Trump not shake your hand?
He is afraid you will crush his hand.
He is afraid to show his hands are too soft.
Trump is a Mysophobe (afraid of germs)
The Donald claims that his aversion to shaking hands is based upon a dislike of germs and considers the practice barbaric.
He prefers the Vulcan salute since he considers himself to be a more evolved human.
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Is the Donald's hair real, or is it a toupee?
A blond wig smuggled to him every week.
It is his original hair.
As far as we know, it his real hair. He blow dries it forward and then combs it back to show a deceptive hair line.
Which show earned the Donald his Hollywood Walk of Fame star?
Miss USA
Miss Universe
World Wrestling Entertainment
The Apprentice
In 2007, The Donald became the 2327th star to receive the honor for his role as producer of 'The Apprentice'
What was the name of the board game that Mr Trump launched?
Trump Plaza
Trump: The Game
He launched the board game 'Trump: The Game' in 1989. It was ultimately discontinued after dismal sales.
The Art Of The Deal
The Apprentice
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If elected as US president, what will The Donald's first words be?
And they said I can't beat Hillary.
Let's make more money.
Suckers!
You're fired!
Our guess is as good as yours, but his most likely phrase to Obama's staff will be 'You are fired!'
What was Trump's reaction to his loss in the Iowa caucus?
He gave a good concession speech, but he pulled a Gore the next day.
He admitted that his decision to boycott the final debate may have cost him.
He said he was honored and wanted to congratulate Ted and all of the incredible candidates.
All of the above.
Although his initial public reaction was quite graceful, he was less graceful in interviews and on Twitter on the following day. "Cruz didn't win Iowa, he stole it", "Based on the fraud committed by Senator Ted Cruz during the Iowa Caucus, either a new election should take place or Cruz results nullified" were a couple of his tweets.
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