Admired and adored by his fans, criticized and condemned by many others – hardly any other world leader polarizes as much as Donald Trump.

In 2016, the real estate mogul and reality show star surprisingly defeats favorite Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House and becomes the 45^th president of the United States. After his election defeat by Joe Biden in 2020, he makes a spectacular and controversial political comeback.

With his victory against Democrat Kamala Harris in November 2024, he is now facing his second term in office. How has he managed this, despite all the scandals? Who is Donald Trump, and what events from his childhood and youth have shaped him? What is the key to his success and to what extent is Trump a reflection of the often-cited “torn” United States?