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Trump has said he is opposed to gun control, although his views have shifted over time. [210] His administration took an anti-marijuana position, revoking Obama-era policies that provided protections for states that legalized marijuana. [211] Trump is a long-time advocate of capital punishment.
Trump's victory marked the return of a Republican White House combined with control of both chambers of Congress. Trump is the wealthiest president in U.S. history, even after adjusting for inflation, [140] and at the time of his inauguration, the oldest person to take office as president.
Trump has called for presidential authority to 'impound' funds for Congressionally appropriated programs, a practice which was outlawed under President Richard Nixon. Trump promised to order the Justice Department to investigate political rivals and Joe Biden, and fire Attorneys General who disobeyed him. [136]
Donald Trump 2000 presidential campaign, an unsuccessful campaign for the Reform Party resulting in him to withdraw from the race, with no running mate; Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign, a successful election campaign resulting in him being elected the 45th president of the United States, with Mike Pence as running mate
President-elect Trump meets with French president Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the reopening of Notre-Dame on December 7, 2024. During his election campaign, Trump said that European allies "treat us actually worse than our so-called enemies". He added, "We protect them and then they screw us on trade.
Donald Trump, a Republican originally from New York, who during his first presidency moved his principal residency to Florida, was elected president of the United States in 2016. He was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, as the nation's 45th president, and his presidency ended on January 20, 2021, with the inauguration of Joe Biden .
Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator from Utah (2019–present), 2012 nominee for president, Chair of the Republican Governors Association (2005–2006), Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) [79] (did not vote for Trump in general election) [80] [81]
List of former Trump administration officials who endorsed Kamala Harris; List of Republicans who opposed the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign; List of Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign primary endorsements; List of Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign endorsements; Endorsements in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries