Donald John Trump Jr., born December 31, 1977, in Manhattan, New York City, is an American businessman, television personality, and political activist. He is the eldest son of former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ivana Trump. Trump Jr. earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. He joined the Trump Organization in 2001 and has served as an executive vice president, overseeing acquisitions, development, and leasing for the company's global real estate projects. Notable projects under his leadership include the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago and developments in Mumbai and Vancouver. Trump Jr. also appeared as a boardroom judge on the reality TV show *The Apprentice*, which starred his father. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump Jr. was an active surrogate, delivering speeches, including at the Republican National Convention, and managing social media communications, sometimes courting controversy. He was involved in the transition team after Donald Trump’s election victory and continued to play a prominent role in supporting his father's political agenda. Trump Jr. is also an author, having published *Triggered* (2019) and *Liberal Privilege* (2020), books reflecting his political views. He has five children with his former wife Vanessa Trump, from whom he divorced in 2018. As of 2025, Donald Trump Jr. remains a significant figure in American conservative politics and media, frequently engaging in political commentary and campaigning activities aligned with his father’s political movement. He continues to be a key executive in the Trump Organization, involved in managing its business interests globally[1][2][4][5].