Definition of construct for English Language Learners. : to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building) : to make or create (something, such as a story or theory) by organizing ideas, words, etc.
Trump is the nominee of the Republican Party for President of the United States in 2016, having won the most state primaries, caucuses, and delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention. Trump chose Indiana governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate.
The candidate positions on this page were current as of the 2016 election. Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. He was the 2016 Republican nominee for president of the United States. He declared his candidacy on June 16, 2015, and officially received the nomination of the Republican Party on July 19, 2016, at the Republican National Convention.