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Did I call this or what? I knew he wasn't going to run. You can't tell me that he suddenly discovered his "passion" for business. Donald Trump has had a "passion" for business since he was about 2 years old.
I don't think he had any intention of running. But he got a lot of press out of the deal and he got to dog on obama on national TV... a lot. I'm not mad at him...
From FoxNews
The Donald has fired himself from the 2012 presidential race.
Donald Trump announced Monday that he will not run for president, saying he does not want to leave the private sector and would like to continue hosting his show, "The Celebrity Apprentice." The real estate mogul and reality TV star announced his decision on the day he was meeting with NBC executives to discuss the future of the show. Trump said Monday afternoon that "The Celebrity Apprentice" has made a lot of money for charity and he wanted to continue in that role.
"I will not be running for president as much as I'd like to," Trump said.
Trump, in a written statement, said he would not fade from the political spotlight, but cited his "passion" for business in his decision not to enter the 2012 Republican field. In trademark Trump fashion, he maintained he could have won the election if he wanted to.
"This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country," Trump said. "I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and, ultimately, the general election. I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done half-heartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector."
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