Donald Trump is the founder of the Trump Organization and the 45th president of the United States of America. He has been a controversial figure in New York City real estate for decades. He stepped away from running the business after his presidential election in 2016, leaving day-to-day management to his son, Eric Trump.

Trump turned his father Fred Trump's mostly Queens portfolio into an international brand-minting machine, with everything from casinos and hotels to vodka, steaks and perfume, plus a reality TV shows in its portfolio, all with varying degrees of success.

In 2016, TRD ranked Trump as the sixth most active condo developer in Manhattan since condos were first built in the city during the mid-1960s. Forbes in 2016 pegged his net worth at $3.7 billion.

His New York real estate includes the Trump Tower at 725 Fifth Avenue, 40 Wall Street, a large stake in the commercial office building 1290 Sixth Avenue, among others, with a total portfolio of several million square feet. While he nearly went into bankruptcy in a previous recession, he survived the 2008 downturn relatively unscathed.

His controversial presidency drew increasing scrutiny to the Trump Organization and his associated charities leading to multiple criminal investigations, including by the Manhattan District Attorney.

Trump grew up in Queens and earned a business degree from the University of Pennsylvania.