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Donald Trump the latest Republican to announce run for US president Donald Trump the latest Republican to announce run for US president
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Donald Trump has announced he is running for US president.Donald Trump has announced he is running for US president.
“I am officially running for president of the United States,” the businessman said in a launch speech at his Trump Tower skyscraper in Manhattan. “We are going to make our country great again.”“I am officially running for president of the United States,” the businessman said in a launch speech at his Trump Tower skyscraper in Manhattan. “We are going to make our country great again.”
He added: “I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created.”He added: “I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created.”
Trump, 69, took the stage in the basement of his building as speakers bellowed out Neil Young’s 1989 song Rockin’ in the Free World.
He went on to attack most of the rest of the world as he bemoaned the fact that America’s leaders had let the country collapse to the level of “a third world country”.
Most of his wrath was directed at Mexico, which he accused of “bringing their worst people” to America, including criminals and “rapists”.
“They’re sending us not the right people,” he said, adding: “The US has become a dumping ground for everyone else’s problems.”
He said that Barack Obama, and previous administrations, had allowed Mexico, China and other countries to take American jobs and prosperity.
“China has our jobs, Mexico has our jobs,” he said. “Our enemies are getting stronger and stronger by the day, and the US as a country is getting weaker and weaker,” he said. “How stupid are our leaders, how stupid are our politicians to let this happen.”
Trump is as a celebrity, a businessman and a master of self-promotion. He will be entering an increasingly crowded presidential race, punctuated by such big names as former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who is the son and brother of two former US presidents, and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.Trump is as a celebrity, a businessman and a master of self-promotion. He will be entering an increasingly crowded presidential race, punctuated by such big names as former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who is the son and brother of two former US presidents, and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
Trump will be required to reveal intimate details about his personal finances. The disclosure would include his net worth, sources of income, liabilities and assets. He would have to reveal the same information for his wife and dependent children.Trump will be required to reveal intimate details about his personal finances. The disclosure would include his net worth, sources of income, liabilities and assets. He would have to reveal the same information for his wife and dependent children.
On Tuesday he will share details about his wealth that reveal a net worth of $9bn, according to a person close to his potential campaign who spoke on the condition of anonymity so as not to pre-empt the announcement.On Tuesday he will share details about his wealth that reveal a net worth of $9bn, according to a person close to his potential campaign who spoke on the condition of anonymity so as not to pre-empt the announcement.
Based on guidelines recently announced by the television networks, Trump could play a prominent role in the upcoming nationally televised Republican debate in August.Based on guidelines recently announced by the television networks, Trump could play a prominent role in the upcoming nationally televised Republican debate in August.
Those who rank in the top 10 in national polls – and Trump currently does, although he’s close to the bottom – will earn a place on the debate stage. That could place Trump in a debate alongside some leading candidates.Those who rank in the top 10 in national polls – and Trump currently does, although he’s close to the bottom – will earn a place on the debate stage. That could place Trump in a debate alongside some leading candidates.
“Selfishly, the networks would put me on because I get great ratings,” Trump said in a recent interview with the Associated Press.“Selfishly, the networks would put me on because I get great ratings,” Trump said in a recent interview with the Associated Press.
Trump has teased presidential runs before, and always backed out. But there are signs that he’s more serious this time around.Trump has teased presidential runs before, and always backed out. But there are signs that he’s more serious this time around.