Donald Trump's Father Was a Convicted Felon

In 1930, Frederick Christ Trump, Donald Trump's father, was convicted of violating the New York City housing maintenance code. He was fined $600 for failing to provide adequate heat in one of his apartment buildings. This conviction was during a time when Donald Trump was just a child, and his family was already involved in real estate. This lesser-known fact highlights the early struggles and controversies faced by the Trump family in their pursuit of business success.