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http://edition.cnn.com/2015/06/16/politics/donald-trump-2016-announcement-elections/



"So, ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States, and we are going to make our country great again," Trump told the crowd in a lengthy and meandering 45-minute speech that hit on his signature issues like currency manipulation from China and job creation, while also taking shots at the president and his competitors on the Republican side.

"Sadly the American dream is dead," Trump said at the end of his speech. "But if I get elected president I will bring it back bigger and better and stronger than ever before."

Trump has already billed himself as the "most successful person ever to run for the presidency, by far," pointing out even that he owns a "Gucci store that's worth more than Romney."

Instead, he flaunted his wealth and success in business as a centerpiece of his presidential platform, and he began that officially on Tuesday, trumpeting his whopping $8.7 billion net worth during his announcement speech. Trump's net worth was previously estimated at roughly $4 billion.

"That's the kind of thinking our country needs," Trump said after reading off his net worth, to the thousandth dollar.

"I'm really rich," Trump said, adding that his confident attitude is what the country needs after having "losers" run the country.

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And you thought we didn't mock America enough.. good luck to you guys over there.. 



 

Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!)