Real estate mogul and television personality Donald Trump revealed his plans for the 2016 presidential race Tuesday morning.
According to a press release sent by his campaign, Trump is running.
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“Our country is in serious trouble. We don’t have victories anymore. We used to have victories, but we don’t have them. When was the last time anybody saw us beating, let’s say China in a trade deal?” Trump asked his supporters gathered at Trump Tower. “I beat China all the time. All the time.”
The Republican businessman has flirted with previous campaigns for higher office without ultimately running, so his potential 2016 bid was met with skepticism in political circles.
However, Trump took a number of steps that suggest he could be much more serious this time around, including hiring staffers in key primary states, forming a political fundraising committee, and setting plans to release financial disclosure documents indicating his net worth is $9 billion.