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ST. PAUL, MN – Donald Trump has been a polarizing figure in American culture for decades. From his unexpected rise in politics to his unforgettable TV moments, Trump never fails to keep people talking.

But did you know there are some lesser-known, jaw-dropping facts about him that might surprise even his most avid followers? Buckle up as we dive into some of the most fascinating and unexpected details about the man behind the headlines.

Donald Trump with daughter and American flags on stage.

Fascinating Facts About Donald Trump

As a second-grader, Trump thought his music teacher was clueless and punched him, resulting in a black eye and nearly getting expelled.

Trump launched Trump Steakhouse, but it closed in 2015 after violating 51 health codes, including serving five-month-old duck.

In 2007, Trump upstaged Vince McMahon at a WWF event by dropping thousands of dollars from the rafters, leading to the “Battle of Billionaires,” where Trump won the right to shave McMahon’s head.

Trump has never declared personal bankruptcy but has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy six times for his businesses.

Trump received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007 for his role in NBC’s The Apprentice.

In 2005, Trump founded the for-profit, non-accredited Trump University, which faced a $40 million lawsuit in 2013 from the New York Attorney General for allegedly defrauding students.

After college in 1968, Trump’s doctor diagnosed him with bone spurs in his heels, granting him a 1-Y medical deferment for the Vietnam War.

Trump fears going bald, seeing it as a sign of weakness, and once said, “the worst thing a man can do is go bald.”

As a “birther” movement member, Trump sent investigators to Hawaii to challenge Barack Obama’s birthplace, and when Obama released his birth certificate in 2014, Trump called it a “so-called birth certificate.”

Trump’s two favorite movies are Citizen Kane and Gone with the Wind.

Though Trump was already famous in America, his show, The Apprentice, propelled him to global fame.

In 1987, Trump bought the world’s third-largest yacht, named the Trump Princess, for $29 million but never spent a night on it, admitting it made him nervous to relax.

Trump is famously self-conscious about the length of his fingers.

To achieve his iconic hairstyle, Trump blow-dries his hair forward and then combs it backward.

In 2016, Forbes ranked Trump as the 336th wealthiest person in the world and 156th in the United States, with a net worth of $4.5 billion.

Around 200 Polish workers, who were in the U.S. illegally, helped build Trump Tower, working 12-hour shifts for $4-$5 an hour.

Although Trump’s parents were wealthy, all the Trump children had after-school jobs growing up.

In 2016, the British Parliament debated banning Trump from the U.K. after an online petition claimed his comments about Muslims were hate speech.

As a child, Trump attended Kew Forest, a private school, finished in the bottom half of his class, and was a troublemaker, with his sister Maryanne calling him a “brat.”

In 1988, Trump bought the Plaza Hotel in New York City, a historic site featured in the Eloise children’s book series and several movies, including Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

In 2006, Trump launched a luxury travel search engine that shut down a year later.

After a white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, led to a counterprotester’s death, Trump controversially stated there were “very fine people on both sides.”

Trump has written several business advice books, including Trump: How to Get Rich, and is considered by Random House as the greatest selling business author ever.

A 2005 video showed Trump bragging about how he could kiss attractive women and grab their genitals because he was famous.

Trump has made cameos in 12 films and 14 TV series, played an oil tycoon in The Little Rascals, and was nominated for two Emmy Awards.

Trump once remarked that he uses bankruptcy laws to his advantage, saying, “I do play with bankruptcy laws – they are very good for me” to cut debt.

At 70 years old, Trump was the oldest person to assume the U.S. presidency.

Trump claims he works about 85 hours a week and usually sleeps only 4 hours a night, from 1 AM to 5 AM.

As of 2016, at least 24 women have accused Trump of inappropriate sexual behavior over the past 30 years.

Trump ran for president in 2000 under the Reform Party and wanted Oprah Winfrey as his running mate.

Trump once stated he could get away with stretching the truth because he had “the goods,” “the best buildings,” and “the best locations.”

In 1973, the U.S. Justice Department sued the Trump organization for discriminating against African Americans. The case was settled out of court.

Trump faced ridicule after tweeting a sentence containing the seemingly nonsensical word “covfefe.”

In 1989, Milton Bradley released “Trump: The Board Game,” modeled after Trump’s rise to success, but it flopped.

Trump admits he has a big ego, saying, “Every successful person has.”

In 2004, Trump claimed all the women on The Apprentice flirted with him, but he said, “that’s to be expected.”

A Scottish university revoked Trump’s honorary degree after he called for Muslims to be banned from entering the U.S.

Trump is a “clean hands freak,” dislikes shaking hands, and avoids pushing the ground floor elevator button due to germs.

Trump always held his parents in high regard, noting his father as the power and breadwinner and his mother as the perfect housewife.

While married to his first wife, Ivana, Trump had a long affair with actress Marla Maples, which cost him his marriage. He reminisced that his “life was so great in so many ways” during the affair.

Trump’s paternal ancestors are from Germany, and his maternal side is from Scotland. His father was one of New York City’s biggest real estate developers.

Trump’s family were originally Lutherans, but his parents were part of the Reformed Church in America.

As a child, Trump borrowed his brother’s blocks to build a skyscraper and glued them together so he would never have to give them back.

Trump once tweeted that vaccines administered too quickly in succession led to an increase in autism.

Trump once complained about black accountants counting his money, stating he preferred “short guys who wear yarmulkes every day” for the job.

Trump and his siblings were not allowed to have pets as children.

As a teenager, Trump’s parents sent him to military school to reform his troublemaking behavior.

Trump’s last name was originally spelled “Drumpf” or “Drumpft” and changed to “Trump” during the Thirty Years’ War in the 17th century.

Trump doesn’t smoke or drink, having watched his older brother, Freddy, struggle with addiction.

Born on June 14, 1946, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, Trump was the second youngest of five children. His oldest brother, Fred Jr., died of alcoholism in 1981.

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Trump served on the board of directors for several charitable organizations, including the Police Athletic League and United Cerebral Palsy.

In 1988, Trump was considered as a possible running mate for George H. W. Bush, but Dan Quayle was chosen instead.

Trump is the first billionaire president of the United States.

An avid golfer, Trump owns or manages about 18 golf courses, generating around $382 million in revenue in 2015.

Every other major party nominee for U.S. president in the last 40 years has released their tax returns, except Donald Trump.

Donald Trump signing a bill as President of the United States.

A Rollercoaster of Surprises

If you thought you knew everything about Donald Trump, think again! These facts reveal a side of him that’s rarely seen. Whether you’re a fan or a critic, you can’t deny that Trump’s life is a rollercoaster of surprises. Stay tuned for more intriguing stories and updates about this larger-than-life personality.