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Donald Trump quits the G.O.P.
The Donald just gave us an early Christmas present. He has quit the Republican Party. He has his reasons. He might still run for president. As an Independent. That’s right. He has a dream. Now he is playing his Trump card…
Here’s more on this latest development from the New York Times:
“Donald J. Trump has withdrawn from the Republican Party to retain the ability to run as an independent candidate in the 2012 presidential election, his political adviser confirmed on Friday.
“Mr. Trump did this in order to preserve his legal right to run as an independent if in fact he’s not satisfied with who the Republican candidate is going to be,” said the adviser, Michael Cohen, a Trump Organization executive.
“His core Republican principles haven’t changed at all,” he said. “This was simply to preserve his right to run.”
Mr. Cohen would not say which of the seven Republican candidates would prompt Mr. Trump to enter the race, but Mr. Trump has been openly critical of Representative Ron Paul of Texas and Jon M. Huntsman Jr.
This year, Mr. Trump considered running as a Republican, but abandoned his bid in early May, saying, “Business is my greatest passion, and I am not ready to leave the private sector.”
A number of years ago I interviewed Donald Trump on my WYSO radio show. He had a book out called: “Trump-the Art of the Comeback” (or, something along those lines). I’m not proud of it. Hey, he could win. Stranger things have happened…
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By Irishguy
December 25, 2011 8:42 AM | Link to this
I think “The Donald” has only been a Republican for a few years, no great loss.
By vick
December 24, 2011 10:15 PM | Link to this
When I said The Donald just gave us an early Christmas present, I meant a gift for all of U.S. Happy Holidays…
By Patty
December 24, 2011 6:15 PM | Link to this
Vick, are you a real reporter if you are you should report the facts not act like you personally are getting a gift with trump changing Parties