Who Are the Presidential Candidates?

DONALD TRUMP

• Former U.S. president. Accepted the Republican candidacy on July 18. (78 years old)
• Studied at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Economics in 1968.
• Creator of a real estate empire: Trump Plaza buildings, Trump Tower, among others.
• Married three times; his current marriage is with Melania Trump. He is the father of five children.
• Authored 14 books, including "The Art of the Deal."
• Participated in "The Apprentice," a television program designed to create successful entrepreneurs.
• Elected as U.S. President on November 8, 2016, but lost the re-election.
• Received criticism for responding late to the COVID-19 pandemic, downplaying the threat.
• On May 9, 2023, he was found guilty of sexually abusing columnist E. Jean Carroll and is involved in other scandals.
• Disqualified in 2023 for the Capitol attack but has immunity, and no legal action was taken.
• On July 13, 2024, he was injured by a sniper's shot in Pennsylvania.

KAMALA HARRIS

• Vice President. She will be confirmed as the candidate at the Democratic Convention from August 19 to 22. (59 years old)
• Graduated in 1986 with a degree in Political Science from Howard University, and in 1989 from the University of California Law School.
• Daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants. She grew up attending a Black Baptist church and a Hindu temple.
• From 1990-1998: Served as Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County, California.
• 2011-2016: Served as Attorney General of California. From 2017 to 2021, she was a Senator.
• On August 11, 2020: Joe Biden named her as his running mate, making her the first Black woman to run for the position.
• On January 20, 2021, she took the oath of office as the first female Vice President of the United States.
• The progressive is married to lawyer Douglas Emhoff. They have a family that includes two children.
• "Momala" has written seven books, including "The Truths We Hold: An American Journey."
• In May 2023: She became the first woman to deliver a speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
• In 2024: She became the first Vice President to visit a clinic in Minnesota that provides abortion services.