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Donald Trump, Jr.
| Donald Trump, Jr. | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Trump Organization |
| Role: | Executive Vice President |
| Education: | The Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania |
Donald Trump, Jr. is an executive vice president at the Trump Organization.[1] He is the son of President Donald Trump. Trump Jr. was also a member of Donald Trump's transition teams in 2016-2017 and 2024-2025, a group of advisors tasked with recommending presidential appointments for the incoming administration.[2][3] He publicly campaigned for his father in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections.[4][5]
Biography
Donald Trump, Jr. graduated from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 2000 with a degree in economics. He joined the Trump Organization in 2001.[6][1]
On November 11, 2016, the Trump Organization released a statement that Donald Trump, Jr., along with Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump would take over the organization while their father serves as President of the United States. The statement read, "We are in the process of vetting various structures with the goal of the immediate transfer of management of The Trump Organization and its portfolio of businesses to Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump along with a team of highly skilled executives."[7]
As of August 2025, Trump Jr. was executive vice president of the Trump Organization. According to the Trump Organization website, Donald Trump, Jr. is involved in "all aspects of the company’s development, from deal evaluation, analysis and pre-development planning to construction, branding, marketing, operations, sales and leasing."[1]
Work and activities
Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
- See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
During Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Trump Jr. actively campaigned for his father, giving speeches across the country and headlining a fundraiser for Rebuilding America Now, a pro-Trump super PAC.[8][9]
On June 9, 2016, Trump Jr., campaign chairman Paul Manafort, and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner held a meeting with lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, who told Trump Jr. she had damaging information about Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Trump Jr. later issued a statement saying, "After pleasantries were exchanged the woman stated that she had information that individuals connected to Russia were funding the Democratic National Committee and supporting Mrs. Clinton. Her statements were vague, ambiguous and made no sense. No details or supporting information was provided or even offered. It quickly became clear that she had no meaningful information."[10]
Trump, Jr. was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from New York. Trump, Jr. was one of 89 delegates from New York bound by state party rules to support Donald Trump at the convention.[11] As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.
Trump, Jr. announced the New York delegation's votes at the national convention, pushing Trump over the 1,237 votes needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president.
Donald Trump presidential transition team, 2016-2017
Donald Trump Jr. was a member of Donald Trump's presidential transition team in his first presidential term. The transition team was a group of around 100 aides, policy experts, government affairs officials, and former government officials who were tasked with vetting, interviewing, and recommending individuals for top cabinet and staff roles in Trump's administration.[2]
Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2020
- See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2020
Trump Jr. actively campaigned in support of his father during the 2020 presidential campaign.[12] He made media appearances in support of his father and spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention.[5]
Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2024
- See also: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2024
Trump Jr. actively campaigned in support of his father during the 2024 presidential election. Trump Jr. publicly advocated for Vice President J.D. Vance as one of his top choices for Trump's vice presidential selection.[13] He made campaign and media appearances on behalf of his father and spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention.[14][15]
Donald Trump presidential transition team, 2024-2025
Along with his brother, Eric Trump, Trump Jr. was named honorary co-chair of his father's transition team in 2024.[3] The Associated Press reported that Trump Jr. was "part of a core group of people deciding who will fill top jobs in the next White House, and his imprint is clear."[4]
Notable endorsements
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Noteworthy events
On November 20, 2020, a spokesperson for Trump Jr. confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier that week.[16]
Recent news
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See also
- What is an influencer?
- Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
- Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2020
- Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2024
- Donald Trump presidential transition team
- Donald Trump presidential transition, 2024-2025
- Republican National Convention, 2016
- Republican National Convention, 2020
- Republican National Convention, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Trump Organization, "Donald Trump Jr. Official Biography" accessed August 25, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "Lobbyists abound on Trump transition," November 10, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Hill, "Trump Jr.: I want people who ‘don’t think they know better’ than father in Cabinet," November 7, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press', "Donald Trump Jr. Emerges as a Political Force as He Helps His Father Launch a Second Term," November 25, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Politico, "Don Jr. tries to flip the script on DNC attack lines," August 25, 2020
- ↑ Politico Magazine, "Why Penn won't talk about Donald Trump," accessed November 17, 2016
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Trump Organization says billionaire's children to run business," November 11, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Trump enlists friends and family in last-ditch push," accessed November 17, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Trump Jr. to headline super PAC fundraiser," accessed November 17, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Trump’s Son Met With Russian Lawyer After Being Promised Damaging Information on Clinton," July 9, 2017
- ↑ Newsday, "Here are the New York State GOP delegates," May 20, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Don Jr. is on a mission to recruit Trump culture warriors," November 17, 2019
- ↑ USA Today, "Who is Donald Trump Jr.," November 7, 2024
- ↑ Border Belt Independent, "Donald Trump Jr. will make campaign stop in Robeson County," October 16, 2024
- ↑ Axios, "Donald Trump Jr. at RNC: "America is Trump Tough," July 17, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "Don Jr., President Trump's son, tests positive for Covid-19," November 20, 2020
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