Donald J.Trump is one of the most successful American businessman ever, with interests in real estate, gaming, sports, and entertainment. Trump is a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance. In 1995, he served as the Grand Marshal of the largest parade ever held in New York, The Nation's Parade, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Trump is one of the world's largest operators of hotels and casinos. In Palm Beach, Florida, Trump is the owner of the Mar-a-Lago Club which received the award from the American Academy of Hospitality Services as the Best Club Anywhere in the World. Additionally Trump and NBC are partners in the ownership and broadcast rights for the three largest beauty competitions in the world: the Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA Pageants.