It is official. Donald Trump has announced that he is running for President in 2016, alongside claiming 9 billion in net worth. Thats right, 9 billion. Go ahead and watch his announcement here on CNN.
The real estate mogul and TV reality star launched his presidential campaign Tuesday, ending more than two decades of persistent flirtation with the idea of running for the Oval Office.
“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 told the crowd, in a lengthy and meandering speech that hit on his signature issues like currency manipulation from China and job creation, as well as taking shots at the President and his 2016 competitors. Read more…
It remains to be seen if he will be able to make a good President, but based on his previous run for a government in office in California, he will likely be getting a good amount of votes. Want to know more about Trump? Read this article for 5 things you should know before we enter the 2016 race. The future of his long running show “The Apprentice” is still up in the air, but rumors are that it will be put on hold for the campaign and then later re-evaluated. In his long speech, that lasted almost an hour, Trump highlighted a few reasons why he would make a better leader than some, and even named Jeb Bush. Here was some of his reasoning.
He said that because of his wealth he won’t cater to lobbyists and donors because “I don’t need it.”
Trump is also the host of the reality television show called “Celebrity Apprentice,” which airs on NBC. The network released a statement on his candidacy. “We will re-evaluate Trump’s role as host of ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ should it become necessary, as we are committed to this franchise,” a spokesperson from NBC said. Continue reading…
