Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign - Quiz
Donald Trump presidential campaign
  • 1. Which three individuals were widely reported to be on Trump's short list for vice president?
A) Chris Christie, Rudy Giuliani, and Newt Gingrich
B) Mike Pence, Ben Carson, and Sarah Palin
C) Paul Ryan, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich
D) Mike Pence, Chris Christie, and Newt Gingrich
  • 2. On what date did Donald Trump officially announce Mike Pence as his running mate?
A) July 16, 2016
B) July 15, 2016
C) July 1, 2016
D) July 20, 2016
  • 3. How did Donald Trump announce his choice for running mate?
A) At the Republican National Convention
B) Via Twitter
C) Via a television interview
D) At a press conference
  • 4. Where did Mike Pence formally accept the vice-presidential nomination?
A) Washington University
B) Republican National Convention
C) Hofstra University
D) LaGuardia Airport
  • 5. What type of plane was Mike Pence traveling on when it fishtailed off the runway?
A) Gulfstream G550
B) Airbus A320
C) Boeing 737-700
D) Boeing 747-400
  • 6. At which airport did the incident involving Mike Pence's airplane occur?
A) LaGuardia Airport
B) Los Angeles International Airport
C) Newark Liberty International Airport
D) JFK International Airport
  • 7. Where was the first presidential debate of the 2016 campaign held?
A) Washington University
B) UNLV
C) Hofstra University
D) Harvard University
  • 8. Who served as the moderator for the first presidential debate?
A) Chris Wallace
B) Anderson Cooper
C) Lester Holt
D) Martha Raddatz
  • 9. How many viewers watched the first presidential debate, setting a record?
A) 70 million
B) 65 million
C) 84 million
D) 92 million
  • 10. According to scientific polls, who did most voters think performed better in the first debate?
A) They tied
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Donald Trump
D) Mike Pence
  • 11. Where was the second presidential debate held?
A) Washington University in St. Louis
B) New York University
C) UNLV in Las Vegas
D) Hofstra University
  • 12. Who were the co-moderators of the second presidential debate?
A) Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz
B) Martha Raddatz and Lester Holt
C) Anderson Cooper and Chris Wallace
D) Lester Holt and Chris Wallace
  • 13. Where did the final presidential debate take place?
A) LaGuardia Airport
B) UNLV in Las Vegas
C) Hofstra University
D) Washington University
  • 14. Who moderated the final presidential debate?
A) Anderson Cooper
B) Chris Wallace
C) Martha Raddatz
D) Lester Holt
  • 15. What was the date of the final presidential debate?
A) October 19
B) October 27
C) September 26
D) October 9
  • 16. On what date did Trump become the presumptive Republican nominee?
A) May 26
B) May 8
C) May 3
D) June 2
  • 17. Which candidate's withdrawal from the race helped make Trump the presumptive nominee?
A) Paul Ryan
B) Mitch McConnell
C) John Kasich
D) Bob Dole
  • 18. Which former primary rival announced he would not vote for Trump?
A) Bob Dole
B) John Kasich
C) Jeb Bush
D) Ted Cruz
  • 19. Which former president announced he would not endorse Trump?
A) George W. Bush
B) Bobby Jindal
C) Jeff Sessions
D) Rick Perry
  • 20. Who was the first sitting U.S. senator to endorse Trump?
A) Mitch McConnell
B) Jeff Sessions
C) Paul Ryan
D) John Kasich
  • 21. When did Paul Ryan announce he would vote for Trump?
A) June 2
B) May 26
C) May 8
D) May 3
  • 22. How many delegates did Trump need to secure a majority on May 26?
A) 1,238
B) 1,200
C) 1,000
D) 1,500
  • 23. What was the name of the group that sought a 'conscience clause' at the convention?
A) The Conscience Movement
B) Republican Reformers
C) Free the Delegates
D) Delegates Unbound
  • 24. What did the group 'Delegates Unbound' argue?
A) Trump was ineligible to run
B) The primary results were invalid
C) Delegates could vote for whomever they wanted
D) Paul Ryan should resign immediately
  • 25. What position did Paul Ryan hold regarding the 2016 convention?
A) Chairman
B) Secretary
C) Treasurer
D) Delegate
  • 26. Who introduced Donald Trump at the July 11, 2015, rally in Phoenix, Arizona?
A) Richard Nixon
B) A local mayor
C) Joe Arpaio
D) Ted Cruz
  • 27. Which historical figure's 'silent majority' speech did Trump invoke during his Phoenix rally?
A) Richard Nixon
B) George H.W. Bush
C) Dwight Eisenhower
D) Ronald Reagan
  • 28. What phrase did Trump pledge to use in the final month of his campaign to make government honest?
A) Drain the swamp
B) The silent majority is back
C) Law and order
D) Make America great again
  • 29. How did Trump initially feel about the phrase 'drain the swamp'?
A) He loved it immediately
B) He hated it
C) He was confused by it
D) He felt indifferent
  • 30. What did the Trump campaign sometimes require rally attendants to take during the primaries?
A) An entry fee
B) A financial donation
C) A loyalty oath
D) A security screening questionnaire
  • 31. Which candidate compared Trump's loyalty oath requirement to pledging to a King?
A) Ted Cruz
B) Joe Arpaio
C) A protester
D) Richard Nixon
  • 32. In November 2015, what did Trump say about a protester in Birmingham, Alabama?
A) He should be given a microphone
B) He is a hero
C) He should be treated with respect
D) Maybe he should have been roughed up
  • 33. What did Trump urge his audience to do to tomato-throwing protesters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?
A) Call the police immediately
B) Knock the crap out of 'em
C) Escort them out gently
D) Ignore them completely
  • 34. What did Trump promise to do for supporters who attacked protesters in Cedar Rapids?
A) Pay their legal fees
B) Fire them from their jobs
C) Ask them to leave the rally
D) Give them a campaign award
  • 35. What was the outcome of the sheriff's office investigation into whether Trump incited a riot on March 9?
A) Trump was fined heavily
B) Insufficient evidence to charge him
C) The case was dropped due to lack of interest
D) Trump was found guilty
  • 36. What did Trump claim when asked if he would pay the legal fees for a supporter who sucker-punched a protester?
A) He refused to pay
B) He had already paid the fees
C) He promised to pay the fine
D) He was looking into it
  • 37. Which organization released the first major nationwide poll showing Trump as the 2016 Republican front-runner on July 9, 2015?
A) CNN/ORC
B) ABC News/Washington Post
C) CBS News
D) The Economist/YouGov
  • 38. According to the July 14, 2015 Suffolk/USA Today poll, what percentage of support did Trump have among Republican voters?
A) 14 percent
B) 24 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 17 percent
  • 39. In the July 16–19 Washington Post/ABC News poll, what percentage of Republican support did Trump receive?
A) 13 percent
B) 24 percent
C) 18 percent
D) 17 percent
  • 40. In the August 4 CBS News poll, which candidate held the third position with 10 percent support?
A) Scott Walker
B) Jeb Bush
C) Donald Trump
D) Hillary Clinton
  • 41. In which swing state did a CNN/ORC poll from August 2015 show Trump leading Hillary Clinton by two points?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Texas
C) Ohio
D) Florida
  • 42. According to the November 2015 ABC News/Washington Post poll, what percentage of women viewed Trump unfavorably?
A) 74 percent
B) 24 percent
C) 64 percent
D) 17 percent
  • 43. According to the November 2015 ABC News/Washington Post poll, what percentage of non-white voters had a negative view of Trump?
A) 64 percent
B) 15 percent
C) 13 percent
D) 74 percent
  • 44. What common demographic characteristic was found among many of Trump's supporters in the November 2015 Public Religion Research Institute survey?
A) Government employees
B) College students
C) Working-class voters
D) Corporate executives
  • 45. What magazine featured Trump on its cover in August 2015 with the caption 'Deal with it'?
A) Forbes
B) Time
C) Newsweek
D) The Economist
  • 46. What did the Trump campaign claim his net worth was shortly after the FEC report?
A) Over $4.5 billion
B) Over $1.4 billion
C) Over $20 billion
D) Over $10 billion
  • 47. When did the first Republican primary debate take place on Fox News?
A) August 6, 2015
B) July 23, 2015
C) September 1, 2015
D) June 15, 2015
  • 48. What did Trump refuse to rule out during the first Republican primary debate?
A) A third-party candidacy
B) Criticizing other candidates
C) Dropping out of the race
D) Accepting donations from super PACs
  • 49. When did Trump sign a pledge promising his allegiance to the Republican Party?
A) September 2015
B) August 2015
C) October 2015
D) July 2015
  • 50. What was the name of the PAC shut down after it was found to have connections to the Trump campaign?
A) Trump Victory PAC
B) America First PAC
C) Republican Unity PAC
D) Make America Great Again PAC
  • 51. Which country did Trump claim would pay for his proposed border wall?
A) Mexico
B) United States
C) China
D) Canada
  • 52. Where did Trump hold his first town hall meeting on August 19, 2015?
A) Derry, New Hampshire
B) Phoenix, Arizona
C) Los Angeles, California
D) Las Vegas, Nevada
  • 53. Which television network announced it would no longer carry broadcasts of the Miss USA Pageant?
A) Univision
B) Fox News
C) NBC
D) Ora TV
  • 54. Which network announced it would not air the Miss Universe or Miss USA pageant?
A) NBC
B) Fox News
C) Ora TV
D) Univision
  • 55. Which retailer announced it would phase out Trump-branded merchandise?
A) NASCAR
B) Serta
C) Macy's
D) Univision
  • 56. Since which year was Donald Trump discussed as a potential presidential candidate in nearly every election?
A) 1988
B) 1992
C) 2000
D) 2004
  • 57. On what date did Trump withdraw his candidacy for the Reform Party nomination?
A) April 1, 2012
B) October 1, 1999
C) September 15, 2009
D) February 14, 2000
  • 58. Which political party did Trump identify as in 2004?
A) Republican
B) Reform Party
C) Democrat
D) Independent
  • 59. In what year did Trump rejoin the Republican Party after his 2004 identification?
A) 2013
B) 2012
C) 2011
D) 2009
  • 60. What party affiliation did Trump choose in December 2011?
A) None
B) Reform Party
C) Democrat
D) Republican
  • 61. When did Trump rejoin the GOP following his decision to choose no party affiliation in 2011?
A) October 2013
B) February 2015
C) May 2011
D) April 2012
  • 62. At which conference in 2011 did Trump state he was 'pro-life' and 'against gun control'?
A) Republican National Convention
B) Conservative Political Action Conference
C) Democratic National Convention
D) Reform Party Convention
  • 63. Which group of supporters did Trump speak before in 2011?
A) Reform Party
B) Green Party
C) Libertarian Party
D) Tea Party
  • 64. Which New York Republican suggested Trump should run for governor in 2014?
A) Ben Carson
B) John Gauger
C) Joseph Borelli
D) Michael Cohen
  • 65. Who was identified as a 'fixer' for Trump who hired John Gauger?
A) Michael Cohen
B) Ted Cruz
C) Joseph Borelli
D) Carl Paladino
  • 66. Where was Donald Trump's 2016 campaign announcement held?
A) The Republican National Convention
B) Trump Tower
C) The White House
D) Chicago
  • 67. Which trade agreement did Trump specifically oppose during his campaign?
A) North American Free Trade Agreement
B) European Union Trade Accord
C) Trans-Pacific Partnership
D) World Trade Organization Treaty
  • 68. What movement emerged among Republicans who opposed Donald Trump?
A) Never Trump movement
B) Establishment coalition
C) Pro-Choice movement
D) Alt-right movement
  • 69. Which city saw a major Trump rally shut down by protesters?
A) New York City
B) Washington D.C.
C) Indiana
D) Chicago
  • 70. Which country was mentioned in the context of criticisms regarding Trump's travel ban?
A) Indiana
B) Russia
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Mexico
  • 71. What object did Trump descend on during his announcement?
A) A grand staircase
B) A golden escalator
C) A private elevator
D) A podium
  • 72. Which of the following was a primary domestic issue mentioned in Trump's announcement speech?
A) Healthcare reform
B) Climate change
C) Illegal immigration
D) Education funding
  • 73. How did Trump state he would fund his campaign?
A) Corporate donations
B) Self-funding
C) Super PACs
D) Public funding
  • 74. Who was hired to supply paid actors for the announcement event?
A) His personal staff
B) A casting company
C) A talent agency
D) A local university
  • 75. Which government entity warned that Trump's remarks could strengthen ISIL?
A) The Council on American-Islamic Relations
B) The Pentagon
C) The Republican National Committee
D) The British Parliament
  • 76. Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when Trump proposed the Muslim ban?
A) John J. Pershing
B) Reince Priebus
C) David Cameron
D) Manuel Valls
  • 77. How did Trump describe his proposed ban in May?
A) An absolute necessity
B) A total and complete shutdown
C) Just a suggestion
D) A legally binding mandate
  • 78. What story did Trump recount involving General John J. Pershing?
A) Capturing a Muslim stronghold
B) Evacuating civilians during the Moro Rebellion
C) Shooting rebels with pig's blood-dipped bullets
D) Negotiating a peace treaty
  • 79. Which organization denounced Trump's story about General Pershing?
A) Council on American-Islamic Relations
B) The Pentagon
C) Republican National Committee
D) British Parliament
  • 80. Which group did Ted Cruz campaign strongly among in Iowa?
A) Blue-collar workers
B) College students
C) Evangelical Christians
D) Union members
  • 81. Who placed second in the Nevada caucus?
A) Marco Rubio
B) Ben Carson
C) Reince Priebus
D) Ted Cruz
  • 82. Who called Trump the party's presumptive nominee after the Indiana win?
A) Ted Cruz
B) Ben Carson
C) Marco Rubio
D) Reince Priebus
  • 83. Which scandal was associated with the felony convictions of Chris Christie's staff?
A) Emailgate
B) Travelgate
C) Bridgegate
D) Watergate
  • 84. Who was fired as Trump's campaign manager on June 20, 2016?
A) Stephen Bannon
B) Corey Lewandowski
C) Paul Manafort
D) Jason Miller
  • 85. Who assumed the role of chief strategist after Corey Lewandowski was fired?
A) Kellyanne Conway
B) Paul Manafort
C) Chris Christie
D) David Bossie
  • 86. Which former Vice President was Kevin Kellems a former aide to?
A) Al Gore
B) Dick Cheney
C) Dan Quayle
D) Walter Mondale
  • 87. Who did Trump hire in June 2016 to assist with communications?
A) David Urban
B) Jason Miller
C) Stephen Bannon
D) David Bossie
  • 88. Which hedge-fund tycoon funded the super PAC that Kellyanne Conway previously headed?
A) Charles Koch
B) Robert Mercer
C) George Soros
D) Peter Thiel
  • 89. Who was the first woman to run a Republican general election presidential campaign?
A) Sarah Sanders
B) Kellyanne Conway
C) Erica Freeman
D) Nikki Haley
  • 90. Which state was David Urban's focus as a senior advisor?
A) Michigan
B) Florida
C) Ohio
D) Pennsylvania
  • 91. Who was named campaign chief executive on August 17, 2016?
A) David Bossie
B) Stephen Bannon
C) Paul Manafort
D) Jason Miller
  • 92. Paul Manafort was criticized for his professional connections to which foreign leader?
A) Alexander Lukashenko
B) Viktor Orban
C) Viktor Yanukovich
D) Vladimir Putin
  • 93. Which advocacy group was David Bossie the president of before joining the campaign?
A) Heritage Foundation
B) Citizens United
C) Club for Growth
D) American Crossroads
  • 94. What title was David Bossie hired for in September 2016?
A) Chief strategist
B) Deputy campaign manager
C) Campaign chairman
D) Communications director
  • 95. Which newspaper broke its 34-year history of not endorsing candidates to weigh in on the 2016 race?
A) USA Today
B) The Dallas Morning News
C) The New Hampshire Union Leader
D) The Cincinnati Enquirer
  • 96. Which candidate did The New Hampshire Union Leader endorse in 2016?
A) Donald Trump
B) Bernie Sanders
C) Gary Johnson
D) Hillary Clinton
  • 97. Which television show episode did critics compare to the 2016 Trump campaign?
A) The Waldo Moment
B) San Junipero
C) White Christmas
D) Nosedive
  • 98. How many electoral college votes did media sources initially credit Trump with on the morning of November 9?
A) 270
B) 279
C) 306
D) 232
  • 99. By November 28, how many electoral votes was Trump credited with?
A) 232
B) 279
C) 306
D) 270
  • 100. What was Trump's share of the electoral vote in 2016?
A) 48.2%
B) 60.1%
C) 56.9%
D) 51.8%
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