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Real-estate mogul and reality-television star, Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is running for president. He has teased presidential runs before, but has always backed out. However in preparation for the 2016 campaign, Trump decided not to renew his contract with NBC for his reality show, “The Apprentice.”
After forming a presidential exploratory committee in March, Trump has also hired political operatives in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. He has also frequently visited the early voting states in recent months.
Trump made the official announcement at the midtown Manhattan tower that bears his name before a small crowd of supporters. As of right now he’s the 12th high-profile Republican to enter the 2016 race.
Trump had this to say about his decision to run for president:
“All of my life, I have heard, a truly successful person, a really successful person, and even a modestly successful person, cannot run for public office. Just can’t happen. Yet that’s the kind of mindset you need to make this country great again. So, ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States, and we are going to make our country great again.”
Trump is predicted to have a greater impact on the early months of the Republican presidential primary contest than many GOP leaders would like.
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