Eric Trump

Eric Trump

Eric Trump, c. 2010
Born Eric Frederick Trump
(1984-01-06) January 6, 1984
Manhattan, New York City
Residence Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Westchester, New York, U.S.
Education Trinity School
The Hill School
Alma mater Georgetown University
Occupation  • Executive Vice President, The Trump Organization
 • Owner, Trump Winery
 • Founder, Eric Trump Foundation
Years active 2006–present
Net worth $151 million (2015)
Spouse(s) Lara Yunaska (m. 2014)
Parent(s) Donald Trump
Ivana Trump
Relatives Donald Trump Jr. (brother)
Ivanka Trump (sister)
Tiffany Trump (half-sister)
Barron Trump (half-brother)
Melania Trump (stepmother)
Jared Kushner (brother-in-law)
Maryanne Trump Barry (aunt)
Website The Trump Organization
Eric Trump Foundation

Eric Frederick Trump (born January 6, 1984) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the third child of American businessman Donald Trump and his first wife, Ivana Trump. He is the executive vice president, development and acquisitions, of The Trump Organization, and directs all new project acquisition and development throughout the world, with his brother, Donald, Jr. and sister, Ivanka. In 2006, he founded the Eric Trump Foundation, which raises money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[1] He is also the owner of Trump Winery.[2][3]

Early life and education

Trump was born in Manhattan and attended Trinity School. His parents divorced in 1991, when he was seven years old. In 2002, he graduated from The Hill School and subsequently served on its board, until 2013.[4] He joined The Trump Organization in 2006, after graduating with a degree in finance and management, with honors, from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.[5]

Career and philanthropy

The Trump Organization

Trump is an executive vice president of development and acquisitions. He was also a task adviser and boardroom judge on NBC's The Apprentice His corporate responsibility is the domestic and global expansion of the company's real estate interests.[6] With his father, he has overseen the expansion of the Trump Golf portfolio of properties, increasing the number from three, when he joined the company, in 2006, to over fifteen; with courses in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, California, and Puerto Rico. He identifies and pursues distressed golf properties for domestic and global expansion and has been responsible, with his sister, Ivanka, for the redesign and renovation of Trump National Doral and its Blue Monster course in Miami, Florida.[7]

He and his siblings are credited with the creation and management of the Trump Hotel Collection properties. Trump's current management portfolio of global hotels includes Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Panama, Waikiki, Punta del Este, Washington D.C., Vancouver, the Philippines and Rio de Janeiro.[8] He also executed the acquisition of the Kluge Winery and Vineyard in Charlottesville, Virginia, resulting in the creation of Trump Winery. In 2013, Trump earned Wine Enthusiast Magazine's "Rising Star of the Year" Award.[9]

In 2012, Trump was recognized by Forbes magazine among their top "30 under 30" in real estate and by the New York Observer as one of the "20 Most Important Young Philanthropists".[10]

The Eric Trump Foundation

Founded in 2006,[1] the Eric Trump Foundation (ETF) is dedicated to raising money for terminally-ill children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The foundation is a tax-exempt, charitable organization.

PETA criticism

In 2010, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) criticized Trump for an African hunting trip he took with his elder brother, Donald, Jr. PETA condemned the pair after photos showed the brothers on an organized safari in Zimbabwe, where they hunted animals.[11] The director general of the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, V. Chandenga, issued an official response supporting the brothers and calling any allegations of illegality "baseless" and "false".[12] Both brothers defended their safari via Twitter, affirming their actions as hunters and longtime advocates of the outdoors.[13] Their father also addressed the controversy, saying on TMZ that he fully supported his sons.[13]

Personal life

On July 4, 2013, Trump became engaged to longtime girlfriend, Lara Yunaska, an associate producer at the CBS television news program, Inside Edition. The couple had a ceremony under a “crystal-embellished” chuppah,[14] they married on November 8, 2014 at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach.[15] Eric is a trophy hunter.[16]

References

  1. 1 2 "Welcome". Eric Trump Foundation. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Richard. (June 15, 2015) Donald Trump doesn’t own Trump Winery, his son does. Page Six. Retrieved on 2015-10-30.
  3. ↑ Meet Donald Trump's five children. Business Insider. Retrieved on October 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Celebrity Prep Schools". Retrieved November 23, 2006.
  5. ↑ "Eric Trump, American Royalty". CBS News. June 9, 2003. Retrieved November 23, 2006.
  6. ↑ Kawamoto, Dawn (June 17, 2011). "Donald Trump's Legacy: Kids Who Aim to Think Big". Daily Finance. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  7. ↑ Leon, Alexandra (October 3, 2013). "Trump National Doral Miami Construction Ahead of Schedule". NBC 6 South Florida. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  8. ↑ Sylvester, Ron (April 2, 2013). "Hired or Fired? How Trump is doing after Five Years in Las Vegas". VegasInc.com. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  9. ↑ Hoover, Andrew (November 17, 2013). "2013 Rising Star of the Year: Eric Trump". Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  10. ↑ Davis, Peter (April 10, 2013). "New York's Young Philanthropist Powerhouse Eric Trump". New York Observer. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ Kelly, Tara (March 13, 2012). "Donald Trump's Sons Defend Safari Killing Spree In Zimbabwe (PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  12. ↑ Weiss, Lois (March 28, 2012). "Letter: Trump safari not 'canned'". New York Post. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  13. 1 2 Pfeiffer, Eric (November 15, 2011). "Donald Trump's sons criticized after brutal hunting photos released". The Sideshow. Yahoo! News. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Donald Trump Marries Off Son With Jewish Celeb Under Crystal Chuppah". JPUpdates. JPUpdates Staff. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "Eric Trump marries Lara Yunaska in Palm Beach wedding". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  16. ↑ "Trump Family Values". NYT. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
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