IN brief
Born June 14, 1946, in Queens, N.Y.
Graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968.
Worked for his father's real estate company, later founded The Trump Organization.
Received student, medical deferments during the Vietnam War, then got a high draft number.
Reported assets of more than $1.4 billion.
Hosted TV shows "The Apprentice" and "The Celebrity Apprentice."
Announced candidacy on June 16, 2015.
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