How He Got Here: Trump’s Key Life Moments

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How He Got Here: Trump’s Key Life Moments

The Donald's education, business and personal history in a nutshell

Donald Trump is set to accept the Republican Party's nomination for president in Cleveland on Thursday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

By Ryan Kelly

Posted July 18, 2016 at 1:39pm

The man poised this week to officially become the 2016 Republican nominee for president has a colorful past, including a college switch, several marriages and business ups and downs.

Here’s a brief history of Donald Trump’s life.

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