Donald Trump For President? 'In My Mind I've Already Decided. I'm Going To Announce'

In an interview with Bloomberg News, Donald Trump signaled he's come to a decision on whether he plans to launch a campaign for the White House in 2012.

“In my mind, I have already decided," Trump said on Monday, suggesting he's prepared to jump into the race. “I am going to announce. But I can’t do anything until the show ends.”

While in New Hampshire last week, the billionaire made similar remarks to local ABC News affiliate WMUR.

Trump has said that he can be expected to make his plans known for the next election cycle by June 1. His "Celebrity Apprentice" reality show will conclude its season on May 22.

HuffPost's Dan Froomkin recently reported on the possibility Trump could announce his decision on the program:

There's nothing in federal campaign or communication law stopping him from using his position on the show to serve his presidential ambitions. But if and when Trump becomes a legally qualified candidate -- with his name actually set to appear on ballots -- any non-news related television appearance would entitle his opponents to free "equal time."

Well before that happens, NBC -- which airs the program -- would almost certainly pull any show featuring Trump from its lineup, said Andrew J. Schwartzman, senior vice president of the Media Access Project, a public interest law firm specializing in media policy issues.

Rebecca Marks, a spokeswoman for NBC's entertainment division, was asked by Bloomberg News about the future of Trump's program in light of his presidential ambitions. "Nothing’s changed,” she said, declining to provide more details on the matter.

Last week when a woman shouted "run for president" while Trump was delivering a speech at the Treasure Island casino in Las Vegas, he responded, "I think I am going to make you very happy on that."

 

 

Comments

[JD Watkins]

11:11 AM on 05/12/2011

http://usataxpayer.org/htm/vids.asp?Vtype=UTube&Link=MwhKuunp8D8&Title=Not%20Natural%20Born&Width=0&Height=0&Show=&Caption=&File=scandal.txt&ncid=75242505

In Obama's own words.... he was not born in the US. How is he still President?

[ARKillackey]

12:40 PM on 05/05/2011

Obama’s Big Fish story.

Wednesday – Obama knew he was nearing the order to get rid of bin Laden and decides to go fishing. Obama uses the long form birth certificate lure and rejects using any other saying, “We do not have time for this kind of silliness. We have better stuff to do. I have got better stuff to do. We have got big problems to solve." Thus Obama was fishing for The Big Donald Fish.

The Donald took the bait, hook, line and sinker, “I am really honored to play such a big role in hopefully, hopefully getting rid of this issue," and "Today I'm very proud of myself, because I've accomplished something that no one else has been able to accomplish," "I want to look at it, but I hope it's true." Spalsh, Spalish, what a fight!

Saturday – Obama lands and clubs his Donald Fish, "No one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than 'the Donald,'" and Trump's decision to fire actor Busey instead of rock singer Meat Loaf from his TV show earlier this month, "These are the types of decisions that would keep me up at night. Well handled, Sir."

Sunday -- Obama cooks his Donald Fish. “Special Report” preempts Trump’s “Reality TV show” as Obama announces bin Laden is dead.

President Obama, “Well handled, Sir."

[Charles Allen]

09:00 AM on 05/05/2011

Heh, he just can't give up the show, we'll we know how he will select his vp candidate if he won the primaries!

[ladydragon]

07:54 AM on 05/05/2011

Donald Trump: 'In My Mind I've Already Decided. I'm Going To Announce' that I'm really on work release from St. Eve's.

[Rimser]

07:34 AM on 05/05/2011

When the going gets tough, Donald files bankruptcy. This should be fun.

[Sisa]

07:15 AM on 05/05/2011

Your mind is like one of the stages of h e l l.

[observingstupiditydaily]

06:05 AM on 05/05/2011

Isn't it refreshing to know that a man that thinks he could be president is more concerned about his t.v. show then announcing. Talk about priorities right out of the gate!

[whispurr]

02:57 AM on 05/05/2011

Donald Trump can't be a politician. He'd have to put makeup on two faces.

[Libertarian09]

02:59 AM on 05/05/2011

Isn't that a requirement for any public office? Any candidate? Still, I thought it was pretty funny

[whispurr]

03:07 AM on 05/05/2011

Hello, my fellow night owl.

[Chase Price]

02:45 AM on 05/05/2011

GOP's best chance

[DocEagle]

02:23 PM on 05/05/2011

As a Democrat, all I can say is that I wish that were true.

[beninabox1]

01:55 AM on 05/05/2011

I hope for his sake he runs. He'll finally have to face people who will not kiss his butt and see himself a little more accurately. Those will intelligence/knowledge will shun him. He may find a niche that makes him some money but he will find that the only people who are following him are people he can't stand.

[Tommygun264]

01:16 AM on 05/05/2011

Shortest Presidential debate EVER.

Trump: "I inherited $400 MILLION from my daddy and have presided over several failed financial ventures which went into bankruptcy on multiple occasions. I even belong to the select few people who have gone broke running a casino where everything is rigged in my favor. I currently host a reality show that submits has-been celebrities to a series of degrading contests."

Obama: "I brought the nation back from the brink of financial ruin, saved the American auto industry, ended the war in Iraq, am overseeing the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and oh yeah, I found and killed Osama Bin Laden."

[Chase Price]

02:46 AM on 05/05/2011

buried

[morphyous]

12:51 AM on 05/05/2011

He didn't realize till later , it was Nancy Pelosi . She is Happy , by the way Don

[CoronaDischarge]

12:39 AM on 05/05/2011

It will be interesting to see if he actually does. Over the past week he has been ridiculed from all quarters. His momentum his been stalled flat with the release of Obama's birth certificate. The Correspondent's Dinner was a total disaster. He shunned Letterman. And then Obama undercut his whole appeal to excellence and hero worship with his strike that got Bin Laden. Any more weeks like this one and he won't be able to beat Herman Cain.

[JoeBoy254]

12:22 AM on 05/05/2011

Announce what? That he is the South end of a horse going North?

[FL TallMan]

12:18 AM on 05/05/2011

Trump: “I am going to announce."

Announce what? That he is not going to run for any office outside the one in Trump Tower? He is already a laughing stock in the country. He would be a God-send for late night shows if he were to actually run for president. Not a chance!