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Oct 2022
25m 8s

#304 | The Life of Donald Trump

Leonardo English
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He was the 45th President of the USA and the most controversial in recent history.

In this episode, we look at the life of Donald J. Trump and examine how he went from real estate developer to the leader of the free world.

  • The early life of Donald Trump
  • His paternal and maternal influences
  • Accusations of racism against Fred Trump
  • Avoiding getting drafted in the Vietnam War ("bone spurs")
  • Getting into business with The Trump Organization
  • Early business controversies
  • Going upmarket and entering the casino business
  • A small loan of 1 million dollars
  • Developing the family business and becoming a (self-reported) billionaire
  • Business problems in the 1990s
  • Becoming a TV celebrity after "The Apprentice"
  • Donald Trump's business failures & controversies
  • Trump's political alliances over the years
  • His path to The White House
  • A return to politics?

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/donald-trump


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