The Top 10 President Donald Trump Facts

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Donald Trump is many things. He is a businessman, actor, producer, a polarizing figure, and now the President of the United States. However, you may have already known those facts before. In fact, there is much more to Donald Trump than just meets the eye. Check out below for the top 10 Donald Trump facts that will blow your mind!

#10. Donald Trump Doesn’t Drink Alcohol

One of the most interesting Donald Trump facts is that he doesn’t drink any alcohol. This is due to the fact that his brother had many troubles with alcohol during his life. In fact, according to Donald Trump, “I learned a lot from my brother, Fred…He set an example. It wasn’t, maybe, the example that people would think, but it really was, in its own way, an example. That here was this fantastic guy, who got caught up in the alcohol, and he ultimately died from alcoholism.”^[1]The Daily Signal – 10 Facts About Donald Trump, the GOP’s Newest Presidential Candidate

#9. Donald Trump is the Wealthiest President in U.S. History

We all knew that Donald Trump was rich, but did you know that he also happens to be the wealthiest president in the history of the United States? Donald Trump’s estimated net worth is $3.7 billion! To give you an idea of just how wealth Donald Trump is, check out below for the list of the 10 richest presidents in the history of the US^[2]The Motley Fool – The 10 Richest U.S. Presidents

Donald J. Trump – $3.7 billion
John F. Kennedy – $1 billion
George Washington – $525 million
Thomas Jefferson – $212 million
Theodore Roosevelt – $125 million
Andrew Jackson – $119 million
James Madison – $101 million
Lyndon B. Johnson – $98 million
Bill Clinton – $80 million
Herbert Hoover – $75 million

#8. Trump has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Donald Trump is now famous for being the President of the United States. However, before that, he gained his fame doing other things. In fact, one of the most interesting Donald Trump facts is that he gained a lot of his current fame for being the executive producer and host of the reality show on NBC called The Apprentice. In fact, the show was so successful, that in 2007, Donald Trump even got a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame!^[3]Unbelievable Facts – 18 Interesting Facts About Donald Trump That You Should Know

#7. Trump’s hair is real

While it might seem crazy, one of the most interesting Donald Trump facts is that his hair is actually real! This might come as a surprise to most.

In an interview with Playboy, Donald Trump said that he doesn’t do anything special with his hair. He just takes a shower, washes his hair, reads the newspaper while his hair dries, and then combs and sprays his hair. In addition, his wife cuts his hair.^[4]Today – Donald Trump’s hair: Defended and explained in his own words

According to Trump, the reason that his hair looks so neat is because he doesn’t go outside that often. In fact, he spends most of his time in limousines, helicopters, private jets, or inside his private clubs. Trump doesn’t really go outside unless it is to play golf.

#6. Trump used to be a registered Democrat

While Donald Trump may be a Republican president, that has not always been the case. Rather, throughout his life, Trump has switched between multiple parties. In fact, in 1987, he started out as a Republican. However, in 1999, he changed to the Independence Party. However, in 2001, he changed once again and registered as a Democrat. He remained a registered Democrat until 2009 when he switched back to the Republican party.^[5]Bustle – Was Donald Trump A Democrat? The Republican President Has A Complicated Political History

#5. Trump once tried to trademark the phrase “You’re fired!”

Today, Trump is very closely associated with the hit TV show The Apprentice. In the show, the contestants took part in reality TV show styled competitions. The prize was that they would get to work under Donald Trump heading up one of his many enterprises.

In the show, Trump became really famous for firing contestants. He would use the phrase “You’re fired!” in his own unique fashion. This phrase got so intertwined with the personality of Trump, that he even tried to file a trademark application for the phrase with the US Patent and Trademark Office.^[6]Money – Trump seeks to trademark ‘You’re fired!’

#4. Donald Trump once cashed a check for 13 cents

Spy Magazine was a satirical magazine that existed between the years 1986 – 1998. In 1990, the writers at the magazine came up with a great idea for a funny prank.

They started by created a legitimate company called National Refund Clearinghouse, going so far as to even open up a checking account. Next, they started sending out checks of $1.11 to 58 famous celebrities such as Henry Kissinger, Cher, and even Donald Trump. Of the 58 people that they initially sent a check to, 26 of those people cashed it. They then proceeded to send a second check of $0.64 to the 26 people that had cashed the first check. However, this time, only 13 of them cashed it. Lastly, they sent one more check of $0.13 to the last 13 people. This time only two people cashed it. One of them was Adnan Khashoggi, a arms dealer from Saudi Arabia, and the other was Donald Trump.^[7]Splinter – Let’s remember the time Donald Trump cashed a 13¢ check sent to him as a prank

#3. Donald Trump tried to sue an author for he called Trump a millionaire instead of a billionaire

One of the most interesting Donald Trump facts is that he once filed a lawsuite for $5 million against an author for saying that he was only a millionaire and not a billionaire! Accoring to Trump’s lawyer, he had an estimated wealth of $7 billion at the time.

According to the suit, Timothy O’Brien, the author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being Donald, had claimed that 3 anonymous sources had estimated Donald Trump’s wealth bewteen $150 – $250 million.^[8]The Hollywood Reporter – Donald Trump Loses Libel Lawsuit Over Being Called A ‘Millionaire’

However, the defamation case was dismissed by a judge who said that the author wan’t trying to commit “actual malice”.

#2. Trump’s companies have filed for bankruptcy 4 different times.

One of the most interesting Donald Trump facts, is that while he has never filed for personal bankruptcy, 4 different companies owned by Trump have! In addition, all 4 of the bankruptcies that were filed were with his Trump Entertainment Resorts business in Atlantic City. They occurred in 1991, 1992, 2004, and 2009.^[9]Forbes – Fourth Time’s A Charm: How Donald Trump Made Bankruptcy Work For Him

However, how has Trump managed to come out of these bankruptcies seemingly unscathed and still a billionaire? This is due to the fact that the companies that went bankrupt were actually limited partnerships, corporations, and LLCs in which he only had ownership interests and his name on it.

#1. Trump owned part or all of the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants

One of the most interesting Donald Trump facts is that between 1996 and 2005, he owned either parts or all of the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants. However, more than just owning the shows, he also had a big hand in producing them. In fact, in 2002, he moved his shows from CBS to NBC because didn’t like how CBS had scheduled the pageants. In addition, in 2006, he let the Miss USA winner keep her crown even after testing positive for cocaine. According to Trump, this was because he wanted to give her a second chance.^[10]The New Yorker – Trump’s Miss Universe Gambit

However, in 2015, while running for the President of the United States, he made a negative comment against Mexican immigrants. In response, NBC and Univision terminated their business relations with Trump. Trump responded by filing a $500 million lawsuit against Univision for defamation and breach of contract. In addition, he went ahead and bought out NBC’s stake to the pageants. Interestingly, he just turned around and sold the pageants to WME/IMG right afterwards.