While some people may grow up dreaming of a career in public office, politicians often come from a less conventional source: Hollywood. There is a long list of both film and television actors who have gone on to roles in politics, including President Donald Trump, who expanded his standing in the public eye as the host of “The Apprentice.” But the current president is just one of many.
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