Rare Photos Of Trump’s Childhood and Early Success
33. On the Red Carpet
Though Donald Trump has seemed to fall out of favor with Hollywood elites in recent years, he was once a prominent sight at red carpet events all across the country. And can you blame him? He has been a staple of New York’s wealthy elite class since his birth. Trump has appeared in numerous films dating back to 1989, almost always as himself. Of course, his flirtations with TV and movie stardom hit its peak in 2003 when NBC brought on “The Donald” to host The Apprentice.
The reality TV show became a huge hit and helped Trump coin his catchphrase, “You’re fired.” The original show spawned the spin-off The Celebrity Apprentice. It seemed that Trump was once again rubbing elbows with Hollywood elite, but some of those connections have lingered, much to Trump’s dislike.
36. Dreams of Riches
This official portrait for Donald Trump from 1983 takes us back to the years before he was in the headlines every day. This was the year after Trump landed on the inaugural Forbes list of wealthy individuals, since he had a share of the Trump company’s $200 million estimated fortune. His 1980s losses would cause him to fall off the list, but as we’ve seen, he made a comeback.
Forbes‘ most recent ranking in 2019 estimated Trump’s net worth at $3.1 billion (259th in the United States). He was the first billionaire president. However, Forbes does claim that Trump’s wealth fell 31 percent since the time he announced his presidential run. Whether that trend continues or reverses will be determined in the years to come.
