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Ten years ago Monday, businessman Donald J. Trump launched his first presidential campaign, marking the beginning of the “Make America Great Again” movement.
Trump, beside his wife, Melania, famously came down the golden escalator at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City June 16, 2015, to announce his intention to run for president of the United States.
Developer Donald Trump takes the stage to announce that he will seek the Republican nomination for president, Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2015, in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. (Richard Drew/The Associated Press)
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“I am officially running for President of the United States,” Trump posted to his then-Twitter account June 16, 2015, along with a photo of his family after his announcement. “#MakeAmericaGreatAgain.”
“Ten Years Ago Today, President Donald J. Trump came down the Golden Escalator and officially declared his candidacy for President of the United States,” Team Trump posted to Instagram Monday to commemorate the ten-year anniversary.
In this Jun. 16, 2015, file photo, Donald Trump announces he will run for president of the United States, in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. (Richard Drew/The Associated Press)
“This will truly be the golden age of America,” Trump said, upon winning the 2024 election in a landslide.