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Donald Trump: Business magnate and reality TV star to announce if he will run for White House Donald Trump: Business magnate and reality TV star announces he will run for White House
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Donald Trump, the possessor of endless swagger, no small amount of good luck and hair that has a life of its own, is due today announce whether he really intends to do something he has previously talked an awful lot about doing – running for the White House. Where does Donald Trump buy his confidence. At which store does he purchase his swagger?
The 69-year-old Republican business tycoon and reality television host, is set to make an announcement at 11am local time at a press conference held in the lobby of his eponymous Trump Tower in New York. On Tuesday, the possessor of bottomless brio and hair that has a life of its own, declared that intends to do something he has previously talked an awful lot about doing – run for the White House.
The 69-year-old Republican business tycoon and reality television host made the announcement on Tuesday morning at a press conference held in the lobby of his eponymous Trump Tower in New York.
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"Our country is in serious trouble," he declared. "We don't have victories anymore...Our country needs a truly great leader and we need a truly great leader now."
He added: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for President of the United States."
Mr Trump has previously flirted with a run for the presidency. In both 2008 and 2012 he indicated he was interested in contesting, only to decide against.Mr Trump has previously flirted with a run for the presidency. In both 2008 and 2012 he indicated he was interested in contesting, only to decide against.
A flurry of reports have suggested this time he is much more serious. In January, he declared with a typical flourish that he was the only person who could save America. A flurry of reports had suggested this time he was much more serious. In January, he declared with a typical flourish that he was the only person who could save America.
In May, he announced a leadership team in New Hampshire, which hosts the first presidential primary and he is due to fly to Iowa, which hosts the first caucus, after Tuesday’s announcement.In May, he announced a leadership team in New Hampshire, which hosts the first presidential primary and he is due to fly to Iowa, which hosts the first caucus, after Tuesday’s announcement.
Reports said that the event will be was set to be followed by the release of a self-drafted financial summary of his assets, including an outline of his debts. One report said he will declare $9bn in assets. Reports said that the event is to be followed by the release of a self-drafted financial summary of his assets, including an outline of his debts. One report said he will declare $9bn in assets.
If Mr Trump does announce, he will be joining a crowded Republican field of possible candidates. Mr Trump is joining a crowded Republican field of possible candidates.