, United States (USA) (American Colonies)
2017 - January 20 - Donald J Trump (1946 - ) becomes 45th President of the United States

Donald J. Trump served as the 45th President of the United States from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021. A businessman and television personality before entering politics, Trump ran a campaign centered on promises to "Make America Great Again," focusing on issues like immigration, deregulation, and economic growth. His presidency was marked by significant tax cuts, renegotiation of trade deals, and efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Trump's administration was often characterized by its unconventional and combative style, frequent use of social media, and contentious relationships with the media and political opponents. His term saw significant judicial appointments, including three Supreme Court justices, which shifted the court's ideological balance.

Foreign policy under Trump included the withdrawal from several international agreements, such as the Paris Climate Accord and the Iran Nuclear Deal, while pursuing a policy of direct engagement with North Korea. His presidency faced numerous investigations, including the Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, which did not conclude that Trump's campaign conspired with Russia but detailed instances of potential obstruction of justice.

The final year of Trump's presidency was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to economic disruption and a contentious federal response. The 2020 presidential election, in which Trump was defeated by Joe Biden, was followed by widespread allegations of election fraud by Trump and his supporters, culminating in the January 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters, leading to his second impeachment by the House of Representatives, though he was acquitted by the Senate.


On May 30, 2024, a Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes him the first former president in US history to be convicted of a felony!


January 20, 2017

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