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45th President of the United States · 2017–2021

Donald Trump

RepublicanNew York

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, impeached twice, first president without prior political/military service

Last verified: June 2026

~1 min read · 58 words

Key Facts

Term: 2017–2021
Party: Republican
Vice President: Mike Pence
First Lady: Melania Trump
Home State: New York
Born: 1946
Died: Living

Biography

Trump won the 2016 election, defeating Hillary Clinton in the Electoral College while losing the popular vote.

Key Events & Accomplishments

Signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017)
Appointed three Supreme Court justices
Brokered the Abraham Accords
Launched Operation Warp Speed
First president impeached twice

Election Results

Year	Opponent	Electoral Vote	Popular Vote
2016	Hillary Clinton	304-227	Lost popular vote by -2.1%
2020	Joe Biden	232-306	-4.5%

Supreme Court Justices Appointed

Donald Trump appointed 3 justices to the Supreme Court.

Neil M. Gorsuch

Confirmed 2017Conservative

Brett M. Kavanaugh

Confirmed 2018Conservative

Amy Coney Barrett

Confirmed 2020Conservative

Notable Quotes

“Make America Great Again.”
-- Campaign slogan, 2016 and 2024

Did You Know?

Trump was the first president with no prior political or military experience.

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