Las US elections 2024 between the former Republican president, Donald Trump, and the current vice president, Kamala Harris the third to whom the real estate mogul introduced himself and the first in which the polls gave him such a good chance of winning. At 78 years old, Trump managed to relaunch a political career that seemed to have come to an end after being defeated by Joe Bidenin elections that he denounced as illegitimate and which led to the violent assault on the Capitol. He defeated Kamala Harris and will return to the White House.
“The Apprentice”
Born on June 14, 1946 in the New York borough of Queens, Donald John Trump He is the fourth child of a family of German origin, dedicated to the real estate business. After graduating from Wharton as a financier, The younger Trump took over his father’s real estate company, Trump Managementdedicated to the development of rental housing aimed at the middle class, which he managed to reorient himself (thanks to a “small millionaire loan” from his father) towards a million-dollar empire of building hotels, casinos and other luxury developments.
His political careerHowever, It can’t be explained without his time spent on television and in entertainment.which gave him a fame which he later translated into a political career. The real estate mogul began his entry into the public sphere in 1987 by publishing his first book, The art of selling. In the 1990s, Trump was already recognizable in American popular culture as the owner of the “Miss Universe” beauty pageant, among other television appearances.
With the new millennium his relevance expanded, also presenting his own program, “The Apprentice”, a reality show in which contestants pretended to work in his company. The tycoon’s personal life, as a result, has received a lot of public attention: his three marriages have given him five children and quite a few controversies, including allegations of domestic violence, sexual misconduct and extramarital affairs.
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Taken by storm
Captured by the desire to influence the political scene, the tycoon decided the red party after the election of Barack Obamawith whom he established a fierce enmity. When in 2015 the tycoon came down the golden escalators of Trump Tower, in the center of Manhattan, to announce his first presidential run, even the Republican Party took him as a joke, but it was precisely that “outsider” image that catapulted him to the nomination .
The new candidate has promised to build a wall on the border with Mexico, cut health programs and reduce taxes across the board. After a close fight with Hillary Clinton, Trump managed to win the 2016 presidential election, thanks to his appeal to the local working class with his slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA).
Conflict as a political tool
Since he came to power, Trump has embraced name-calling and confrontation as his brand of politicsand his tenure was marked by a government under the influence of Twitter, which dismissed all criticism as “fake news” but was the main spreader of lies. His questionable management of the Covid 19 pandemic, the unrest generated by his anti-immigration policies and his racial positions have energized his image in the face of re-election, which months earlier seemed assured, given his good economic performance.
This cost him the 2020 elections, in which he lost to the current president, choosing to denounce electoral fraud against him. Although the courts rejected all their requests, The Republican candidate rallied his followers in defense of his election, resulting in the infamous attack on the Capitolin a final attempt to halt the transition of power.
Rise from the ashes
Contrary to expectations, The tycoon never disappeared from the forefront of attentionYes managed to capitalize on discontent with high inflation during the Biden administrationusing his various legal conflicts to his advantage, including the indictment for the attack on the Capitol and the conviction for irregular payments to the porn actress Stormy Daniels, to arouse the sensation of a smear campaign against him.
Despite everything that has happened, the Republican candidate has not moderated his rhetoric: in the last part of his campaign he implied that he would be a “dictator for a day”, accused migrants of eating neighbors’ pets and he didn’t condemn that his opening acts called Puerto Rico a “garbage island.” With the withdrawal of his rival’s candidacy, Trump aimed to tie Harris, the new nominee, to the failures of the current administration.
With polls showing a technical tie despite Harris’ campaign success, Trump urged his followers to participate in the Nov. 5 election, which he called “the most important date in the history of our country.” He will govern the United States for the next four years.
Which he was defeated by Joe Biden. Trump’s refusal to concede the election and his claims of widespread voter fraud culminated in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters, a significant event that further polarized the nation.
Despite the controversies and setbacks, Trump remained a potent force within the Republican Party. His return to politics has seen him maintain a loyal base of supporters who resonate with his populist message and confrontational style. As he gears up for another presidential campaign, Trump continues to push themes of nationalism, economic populism, and stringent immigration policies that define his platform.
His ability to command media attention and shape the discourse remains unparalleled, as do the legal challenges he faces stemming from his business practices and the events leading up to the Capitol riot. Nevertheless, Trump’s influence in American politics appears undiminished, setting the stage for a highly charged electoral battle in the coming years.