Donald Trump Expected To Make Presidential Endorsement [UPDATED]

UPDATE: CNN, ABC and the New York Times are now reporting that Trump will back Romney.

Despite reports that Trump will endorse Gingrich, NBC News reports that the Gingrich endorsement is by no means a done deal.

Below, the initial post that appeared in this entry.

Donald Trump will announce he is endorsing Newt Gingrich for president, sources tell 8 News NOW.

The New York Times confirms the endorsement.

Trump adviser Michael Cohen had said that the real estate mogul and Celebrity Apprentice host would make "a major announcement" on Thursday, according to the Wall Street Journal. "The announcement will pertain to the presidential race," Cohen reportedly wrote in an email.

Trump on Tuesday hinted at the annoucement, telling ABC's George Stephanopoulos that "in a very short time I'll be making an endorsement."

The reality star considered running for the Republican nomination, but decided against it last May. He recently told ABC that he wouldn't consider a third-party run.

Trump was a vocal member of the birther movement--the effort to prove that Obama wasn't really born in the United States. Several times, he demanded that the president release a copy of his birth certificate. After the document was released, Trump maintained that he wasn't sure if it was authentic.

Gingrich enters the Nevada primary after a big loss in Florida.

Also on HuffPost:

See what conservative pundits are saying about Newt Gingrich:

 

 

Comments

[kdlaiusa]

07:41 PM on 02/05/2012

The wrong person made the wrong endorsement at the right time :)))

[azwis]

12:49 PM on 02/05/2012

Trump should have endorsed annie coulter as she is as relevant as he is to the political scene.

[socal92504]

09:15 PM on 02/04/2012

I am a registered Republican since 1977, that is 35 years of loyally voting Republican up and down, following Limbaugh's rants and raves
I have never felt as abandoned by the Republican Party as I do today. My Party has been
hijacked by fanatic religious extremists, not unlike what we see in less educated parts of the world. I'll vote for ANY candidate the Democrats present.

[margardner]

10:13 PM on 02/04/2012

And we will welcome you with open arms. : )
I hope you find our positions much more positive and ones that will help all people, fairly.
President Obama has not been perfect. There is no perfect President, however, he has been calm and steady. There is progress.....and it appears he's been working very hard every day in trying to bring this country back to steady ground.
I hope you will give him another opportunity to finish his goal. Regards.

[socal92504]

12:45 AM on 02/05/2012

There has been progress in our economy IN-SPITE of Republicans in the House voting against anything that would help our country recover. Call me a racist, but I truly believe that race was a big factor in voting down anything and everything that Obama proposed in Congress for the last 3 years.

[mike23oo]

11:36 PM on 02/05/2012

Not a personal attack but assuming form your name your a Californian voter by default your vote will not really mater in the next election.

[Angelica]

05:26 PM on 02/04/2012

The only reason why Trump now decided to endorse Romney: There is only person who can be the STAR...and Newt was hogging the stage!

[kdlaiusa]

07:43 PM on 02/05/2012

Trump has fired Romney way ahead of Americans.

[bohemiann]

10:52 AM on 02/04/2012

Why would anyone care who he endorses? seriously.

[mike23oo]

11:52 PM on 02/05/2012

Brilliant answer!!

[Ascoli]

09:31 AM on 02/04/2012

Little puckered up sourpuss ......who cares

[Gloria Grant]

03:36 AM on 02/04/2012

Sigh. I wish The Donald didn't do that. Poor Newt. He just got neWtered. Another baggage to carry.

[Susan Daubert Laviolette]

12:05 AM on 02/04/2012

i am so impressed,,,

[scottsimmerman]

10:20 PM on 02/03/2012

Please remind me when I am supposed to applaud. I am too busy trying not to gag and throw up on the rug. Really? We are supposed to go with Donald? Is anyone less of a joke or a spoof on mankind? Donald Trump? Really? Lindsey Lohan is more credible -- she support the slimy thing also?

[l78lancer]

04:55 PM on 02/03/2012

Trump said "sike!"

But for real...who cares?

[rfassio]

04:28 PM on 02/03/2012

When Romney said he loved firing people, it struck a chord w/Trump.

"You had me at 'you're fired!'"

[csuscolorguard]

01:41 PM on 02/03/2012

Meghan McCain is right, EVERYONE is watching this REPUGNICAN nonsense LAUGHING IT UP WITH A BAG OF POPCORN...

YOU'D HAVE TO BE A COMPLETE IDIOT not to be disgusted by this whole charade!!!

Ann CUNTer, slimmy Newt ginGRINCH, Mitt the polygamy/cultist, Santorum spewing his ANAL FLUIDS, Prick PArry (A&M's braintrust), those other 2 crazy bitches ("Pray-the-Gay-away" & "Surveyor's Symbol"), & the comb-over king of bankruptcy - ITS A LINE-UP TO CHERISH AND BE PROUD OF!! (too bad the "Koran-burner" didn't also run for CIC).

This is going to be a FUN YEAR watching the rest of this JOKE-FEST unfurl...

[BRAINS4USA]

11:11 AM on 02/03/2012

Wow what a proud moment for Romney - a fake Billionaire and fake Candidate and a Birther all in one. And Christine O'Donnell - who is a witch - also; Mittens must be so proud that the entire freakscene of the party supports him..OOPS almost forgot Chopper 'chops' Christie there....

[DocManhattan]

03:09 AM on 02/03/2012

Trying hard to see why Trump's opinion matters. Still can't.

[WykydRed]

08:32 AM on 02/06/2012

It isn't. Trump just thinks he's important because he's rich and people know who he is. Dorothy is rich and people know who she is too, but she has a dog....

[IndependentBadger]

09:41 PM on 02/02/2012

Conceited, sociopath billionaire thief endorses milquetoast corporatist teflon man candidate.

Wow, didn't see that coming AT ALL.

[WykydRed]

08:33 AM on 02/06/2012

WOW! That was GREAT! F & F'd!