On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump pulled off an improbable victory, becoming the 45th President of the United States. His life, much like his presidency thus far, has been well-documented, for better or worse.
Here are some photos of Trump's journey thus far.
An original version of this post ran on June 14, Trump's 70th birthday.
Bound for the rigors of business school in the future, Donald Trump received discipline at an early age by attending a military academy. There, he reportedly excelled in extracurricular activities such as being the Honor Cadet.
Source: Classmates
As someone who loves the art of negotiation, Donald Trump was able to negotiate New York City to provide a 40-year tax abatement for the Grand Hyatt Hotel — the first ever granted to a commercial property.
Source: The Trump Organization
Master renovator: Trump offered to renovate decrepit areas in need, such as a long-closed ice-skating rink, at no profit to himself, after the city's renovation effort went through five years of delays and more than double the original cost estimate.
Source: AP
Trump's enterprise also stretched out into sports, where he was the original owner of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League.
Trump owns a fleet of luxury helicopters.
Trump also enjoys tennis — he even played a round, wearing his traditional suit, against the legendary Serena Williams.
Trump was also notorious for befriending attractive supermodels. His first wife, Ivana, a Czech-American, was a member of the social elite.
No expense was spared for his belongings, as Donald Trump once paid the sultan of Brunei $30 million for a nearly 300-foot yacht.
Source: AP
Being the entertaining host, Trump also spared no expense in providing a spectacular show for friends and family.
As a self-proclaimed family man, Trump attended many public events and television shows with his family, even before his current campaign.
Source: Oprah
Trump first started showing signs of interest for a possible bid for the US presidency with the formation of a presidential exploratory committee ahead of the 2000 election.
Source: Reuters
To test the political waters, the potential Reform Party presidential candidate traveled to several areas to address party leaders.
Source: AP
In 2005, Donald Trump married fashion designer and model Melania Trump.
Source: PolitiFact
As no stranger to the political process, Donald Trump was even acquainted with members of the judicial branch.
He also became the owner of the infamous Miss Universe beauty pageant for many years.
Unbeknownst to many, Donald Trump is a formidable opponent on the green. He owns 15 golf courses.
Source: Golf
Sometimes, negotiating can be a tough sport. What better way to exert your dominance by taking the center stage among the world's most bombastic figures?
Trump famously launched his presidential campaign in June 2015 by coming down an escalator in Trump Tower. Since then, he has weathered waves of controversy to become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
As the fog of the political battlefield has cleared on the Republican side, Trump is now preparing for a likely battle with presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
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