“We need intelligence in this country. We need a certain toughness in this country, or we're going to end up like a lot of the other places, and we're not going to have a country left.”

American businessman and politician, 2017–2021. Founded the Trump Organization, a real estate and branding empire, before entering politics as the 45th U.S. president, where his tenure was marked by polarizing policies, a signature populist rhetoric, and a sustained influence on American political discourse. His public persona blends business acumen with a direct, often contentious communication style.