The journey of 'overcoming thousands of thorns', pursuing the aspiration of returning to the White House

Mr. Donald Trump, 78 years old, the 45th president of the United States (2017-2021), is facing a great opportunity on November 5 to add a new milestone to his biography, becoming the 47th owner of the White House for the 2025-2029 term.

Donald Trump's journey to the White House in the US presidential elections has never been easy. (Source: Getty Images)

In less than 48 hours, at the end of November 5 (US time, noon November 6 Vietnam time), Mr. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, and Ms. Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, will end the intense "two-horse" race to the White House.

Since his appearance on the political stage, billionaire Donald Trump has always attracted attention and created many historical marks. From an "amateur" to the owner of the White House, he became the first president to be impeached twice and the first former US president to be convicted of 34 crimes.

The path he has taken, from business to politics, is not a smooth journey. It can even be said that he has "overcome thousands of obstacles" to reach his current position.

'Homegrown' business

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York, USA, the son of a real estate tycoon. From a young age, Donald "inherited" his father's entrepreneurial spirit.

By the age of 3, Donald was earning the equivalent of $200,000 a year (in today's dollars), becoming a millionaire at age 8, and by age 17, co-owner of a 52-unit apartment building.

At the age of 13, Donald was sent by his father to a private military school in New York with the hope of instilling discipline. The first years of military school were difficult for the young Donald as the teachers in charge taught him in a strict manner.

However, through adaptability and determination, Donald gradually turns his competitive nature into an advantage and becomes the captain of the Cadet Corps.

In 1964, young Donald Trump began his student life at Fordham University and two years later, transferred to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

After graduating from Wharton, he began working full-time for his father's real estate company, managing rental apartment complexes ranging in size from 10,000 to 22,000 units.

By the age of 28, Donald Trump officially became president of his family's corporation, which later became the Trump Organization. During the 1960s and early 1970s, Trump's residential properties in several areas of the United States were embroiled in complaints of racial discrimination against African Americans and other minorities.

Although Mr. Trump has always claimed to be very wealthy, no one really knows his true net worth. In 2020, a New York Times investigation revealed that the billionaire still owed $421 million, much of it to German private banking group Deutsche Bank. To this day, his wealth and power remain a subject of controversy.

Mr. Trump is the co-author of the best-selling book “Art of the Deal” (1987) and many other books about business such as: “Art of Comeback” (1997) , “Why We Want You to Be Rich” (2006), “Trump 101: The Road to Success” (2006)...

“Art of the Deal” is one of the most famous books about the life of Mr. Trump – who was only 38 years old at the time.

'Amateur' in the political game

Mr. Trump won against Mrs. Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. (Source: The Atlantic)

Mr. Trump is one of the few businessmen with little political experience to have run for and been elected president of the United States.

He caused a stir when he defeated his famous opponent, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in November 2016 with an overwhelming electoral vote of 306-232 despite losing the popular vote to become the 45th president of the United States, opening a controversial political career.

One of the first marks of Mr. Trump's political career was his flexibility in party affiliation, when he changed parties five times. He went from Republican (1985) to Reform Party (1999), then to Democratic Party (2001) before returning to Republican (2009) and then becoming an independent voter.

Despite all the "thorns", with a strong style, Mr. Trump resolutely moves forward with the desire to return to the White House.

In 2012, Mr. Trump returned to the Republican Party and has remained a member to this day. In 2015, the American billionaire officially announced his candidacy for president and won with the slogans "Make America Great Again" and "America First".

During his presidency (2017-2021), he made many commitments such as withdrawing the US from international agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) - now the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as promoting security policy.

Trump’s four years in the White House have left behind a controversial legacy, including his hardline immigration policies and trade tensions with China. But there is no denying that the US economy has grown strongly under Trump, unemployment has been at record lows, and the stock market has reached record highs.

In addition, the strategy of using personal diplomacy has also brought Mr. Trump both success and wariness from allies in foreign affairs. As President of the United States, Mr. Trump met with North Korean President Kim Jong Un three times, helping to defuse the nuclear conflict on the Korean Peninsula.

In the final months of his term, the Trump administration also successfully helped reconcile the long-standing feud between several Arab countries in the Middle East and Israel, bringing a "new dawn of peace" in the "hotbed" of conflict.

The 'Roses Path' is Full of Thorns

The photo shocked viewers when Mr. Trump raised his hand strongly toward his supporters at the moment he was grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt in July. (Source: AP)

Mr Trump’s political career has not been smooth. He has been investigated by the Justice Department for alleged collusion with Russia during his election campaigns and faces numerous lawsuits for fraud and bribery.

In 2020, after losing to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden by a margin of 232-306, the Republican billionaire refused to accept the election results and made allegations of fraud.

Mr. Trump is seen as the instigator of the January 6, 2021 protest, just 15 days before the transfer of power, which led to riots on Capitol Hill.

After leaving the White House, he became the first former US president to be convicted of 34 criminal counts related to falsifying business records. One of the charges was the payment of hush money to adult film star Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy Daniels) in 2016.

He is also under investigation for interfering in the 2020 election results and retaining classified documents after leaving office.

Mr. Trump also made history as the first US president to face two impeachments, one in 2019 for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to the Ukraine scandal, the second time on January 13, 2021 for inciting riots against the US government. However, both times, he was acquitted by the US Senate.

In addition to entering the 2024 presidential race with a "record" full of dark spots, Mr. Trump also has to go through a series of other "thorns" to be able to reach the election day on November 5, from doubts within the party, obstruction from the Democratic Party, opposition from public opinion, as well as ongoing lawsuits and investigations.

Even during the election campaign, he faced life-threatening dangers, including a shocking assassination attempt in July in Pennsylvania.

The attempted assassination left Mr. Trump with a bullet wound to one side. At that time, the photo of Mr. Trump being taken away from the podium by his bodyguards, but still raising his hand towards his supporters, created a strong shock for viewers.

Despite a series of scandals and legal difficulties, Mr. Trump still receives strong support from many voters, as evidenced by the number of votes closely following Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in the 2024 election race.

Facing all those “thorns”, with a strong style, Mr. Trump resolutely moves forward with the desire to return to the White House. Many supporters believe that he has the ability to revive America once again, especially in the context of the world's number 1 power facing many economic difficulties, immigration crisis and international challenges.

Many past events have proven that, for Mr. Trump, nothing is impossible. If he succeeds in this election, he will set a new record in American political history.

Let's wait and see if this time Donald Trump can overcome all the obstacles, defeat Democratic opponent Kamala Harris and return to the White House to once again shape the future of America, as he once declared.

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