Mr Trump to Mr President

In mid-2015 when he started his presidential campaign, many would hardly believe he was a runner for the top US slot. As a businessman, author, TV host, entertainer; Donald Trump’s life is a jumble of successes and failures.

Born on 14th of June 1946, Trump inherited real estate business from his father Frederick Christ "Fred" Trump who was an American real estate developer and philanthropist.

In 1971, Trump was given control of his father’s business and he renamed it as Trump Organization. He took part in large construction projects and by 1973, Trump became president of the Trump Organization -- overseeing company's 14,000 apartments across the country.

Trump built his 58-story Trump Tower, a skyscraper in the middle of Manhattan in 1982; and wrote his first book “the art of the deal” that earned him millions besides fame and pride. By end-80s, his repute led to depiction of villain in the hit movie -- “back to the future-2”.

He then incepted Trump Airline and a ferry service called Trump’s Princess. Later in 1988, Trump acquired the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Built at the cost of $1.1 billion, Taj Mahal was opened in April 1990 and was tagged as the most expensive casino. 

Trump’s transitory downfall began in October 1991, when he ceded fifty percent casino ownership to the bondholders in exchange for lowered interest rates. With a financial crunch in real estate, he sold out his airline and yatch and instead invested in entertainment.

Trump owned part or all of Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants. In 2000, he started his TV show “the apprentice”, became executive producer besides hosting NBC’s reality show.

Trump is a WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) fan and a friend of WWE owner Vince McMahon. He has hosted two Wrestle Mania events in the Trump Plaza and has been an active participant in several of it’s shows. He authored another book, “the art of comeback’’, in which he described how he fought with difficulties and reemerged. 

Trump’s political career has had lacked consistency. Beginning in 1987 as Republican, he switched to Reform Party in 1999; from 2001 to 2009, he again joined the Republican camp. Trumps real ambitions for presidency started in 1988.

In June 2015, Trump once again announced his bid for presidency, with his early drive targeting illegal immigrants and Muslims. Trump remained in the world headlines for his aggressive statements against his rival Hillary Clinton. He faced stark criticism for bragging about women and was considered a non-serious candidate.

But the eve of Nov. 08 not only stunned America but the entire world as Trump’s ballot boxes contained majority votes. This shock is persistent even today, and in many parts of the US it has turned into anger and frustration.

Across the globe, a number of countries are keeping their fingers crossed. Though Sino US relations are important but Chinese media termed Trump victory as political shock, but Trump as ‘not bold enough’ to carry out his election pledges.  It is also reported that Beijing is preparing its strategy to coup with a possible trade war with Trump administration, and it may be a tit for tat reply.

 Unlike China, India is happy and in fact it is willing to make Trump era as India-US era. Trump Organization has some business investments in India with a multi-story Trump tower in Pune. On its part, Pakistan is pursuing a wait-and-see policy. Pakistanis considerably backed Hillary due to Trump’s Muslim-bashing and India-tilt as well.

Donald Trump will take charge of his office early next year; the US and the world has to withstand the 70-year unpredictable leader.