By the time a new president is inaugurated, following a long campaign and a hard-fought election, Americans — and the world — know a lot about him. But here are five little-known facts about the 45th U.S. president:
Star power
Once he is sworn in, Trump will join Ronald Reagan as the two U.S. presidents with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the celebrated sidewalk in California that honors more than 2,500 notable achievers in the entertainment industry. Trump was honored in 2007 for his work on his reality-television show, “The Apprentice.” Reagan received his star in 1960 for his acting career before he entered politics.
Shake on it
Decades ago, Trump said he didn’t like to shake hands because he is a “clean hands freak.” But learning to overcome that distaste on the campaign trail wasn’t hard. “I’m a politician,” he said during the campaign. “Can you imagine if I said I won’t shake anybody’s hand?” As president, he will likely shake 65,000 hands every year.
Small start to big money
Trump told Forbes that his first income came when he (above, on the left) and his brother (above, on the right) collected discarded soda bottles on the construction sites run by his father, a New York builder. The empty glass bottles could be exchanged with the distributor for a few cents each. “It was probably equal to a below-average allowance,” Trump said.
Mogul on the move
The Secret Service, tasked with the president’s security, gives nicknames to designate the president, as well as each member of his family. Every first family’s nicknames begin with the same letter. President-elect Trump’s nickname is Mogul. The next first lady, Melania Trump, is Muse, and daughter Ivanka’s nickname is reported to be Marvel.
Citizen Trump
Trump’s favorite movie is the 1941 Citizen Kane, which tells the story of a larger-than-life newspaper baron. “I think you learn in Citizen Kane that maybe wealth isn’t everything. Because he had the wealth, but he didn’t have the happiness,” Trump said in a 2002 video interview.
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卑怯な 偏向、歪曲マスコミ、ジャーナリズムに立ち上がらないほどの天罰を!!
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百田尚樹との対談を強く希望します!!
Trump i have admired you since you were on the apprentice i also like you since you have become president you work for the people of the United States.That mean more to me than anything you work for all the people not just the one around you.Me i love everyone and pray for you most days you have got to be the strongest person and i know.I lost my husband eight years ago and i watch you most every day cause i admired the things you do cause i;m your age cant do what you do day in and day out.
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