Fact check: What titles has Donald Trump used to describe himself publicly?

1. Summary of the results

Donald Trump has used various titles and pseudonyms throughout his public life, ranging from official positions to assumed identities. Officially, he has served as the 45th and 47th President of the United States ^[1]. He has also operated under several pseudonyms, including "John Barron," "John Miller," and "David Dennison" ^[2]. In more grandiose terms, he has referred to himself as "the Chosen One," though he has also embraced others' descriptions of him, such as Wayne Allyn Root's "King of Israel" characterization ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The use of these various titles and pseudonyms served different strategic purposes:

• The pseudonyms were specifically employed to discuss business deals, interact with media, and handle legal agreements while maintaining distance from his personal name ^[2]
• These alternative identities were often used to create narratives about Trump's business success, wealth, and personal life ^[2]
• His self-aggrandizing tendency is documented in his own writings, such as "The Art of the Deal," where he emphasizes the importance of "thinking big" ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself might be too narrowly focused on formal titles, missing the broader context of how Trump has presented himself publicly. Several important considerations:

• While some sources reference specific speeches and communications ^{[4] [5]}, they don't provide comprehensive cataloging of his self-descriptive titles
• Trump's use of titles goes beyond simple self-description and ties into larger patterns of behavior, including the promotion of conspiracy theories ^[1]
• There's an important distinction between titles Trump has directly claimed for himself versus those he has merely accepted or embraced when used by others ^[3]
• The use of pseudonyms suggests a sophisticated understanding of media manipulation and personal brand management, rather than simple self-description ^[2]