
A 2017–2019 special counsel investigation led by Robert Mueller established that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to benefit the Trump campaign, but did not establish that members of the Trump campaign " conspired" or "coordinated" with Russia. His election and policies sparked numerous protests. president with no prior military or government service. He won the 2016 United States presidential election as the Republican nominee against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, but lost the popular vote. Trump's political positions have been described as populist, protectionist, isolationist, and nationalist. Trump and his businesses have been involved in more than 4,000 state and federal legal actions, including six bankruptcies. From 2004 to 2015, he co-produced and hosted the reality television series The Apprentice. He later started side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. Trump expanded the company's operations to building and renovating skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. He became president of his father Fred Trump's real estate business in 1971 and renamed it The Trump Organization. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in 1968. Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
