Donald Trump warns GOP that they could lose the House, hints at returning to presidential race
Donald Trump took to YouTube on Thursday to warn the Republicans that they are in danger of losing their majority in the House of Representatives and if they nominate "the wrong guy" they may have to deal with the billionaire.
The real estate tycoon criticized Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan’s GOP budget plan calling the timing and concept of the plan "so bad," referring specifically to the congressman's desire to radically overhaul the entitlement program.
“When they tamper with Medicare -- which happens to be a good program, but there’s lots of fraud and waste which we should take care of -- but when they tamper with Medicare, they have a death wish,” Trump said.
"The Democrats are laughing at the stupidity of the Republicans and this Ryan plan," Trump said.
Trump performed well in preliminary polls while he was demanding that President Obama release his long-form birth certificate. Weeks after Obama's Hawaii document was released and Osama bin Laden was killed, Trump stood down and said he wouldn't run for the GOP nomination.
But that doesn't mean he won't run as an Independent, something he hinted at in Thursday's video.
“I am watching very carefully," Trump told the GOP. "If the wrong person is nominated you watch what happens with Donald Trump and what he does because we have to beat Obama,” Trump said.
"This country cannot last any longer with Obama as our president," the real estate developer predicted.
After CNN's Wolf Blitzer played portions of Trumps message on "The Situation Room," the anchor complained about Trump's broadcasting equipment.
"That audio it sounds so tinny and hollow and cheap, you're a billionaire get better audio for your YouTubes," Blitzer said.
"Some friendly advice from one television guy to another television guy," Blitzer added.
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somebody should tell donald trump to just stop. enough is enough already!
Posted by: aclineo | June 09, 2011 at 06:13 PM
Trump is beginning to sound stupid, go away. Running as a independent will give Obama a second term. I see the crowd Trump hangs with, (far lefties), some of his comments sounds democratic. He should run as a democrat against Obama.
Posted by: We | June 10, 2011 at 01:21 PM
Mr. Trump,
I truly hope you reconsider your decision about running for president, this country desperately needs you. The front runner now seems to be Romney, but he's too political, the others are simply too weak and milk-toast. You are the only one who is tough enough to say what you think and back it up. It is far from too late, fund-raising is no problem for you, you would unquestionably win every primary in this country and in a one-on-one debate with Obama you would chew him up, spit him out and then wipe the floor up with him. All you would have to do is say we're drilling in ANWR and there would be thousands of jobs overnight, and you know how to build the economy, you know how to build a business, there is no on else out there more qualified. Please, Mr. Trump, run for President.
Posted by: Marsha Palmer | June 13, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Go Trump GO!
Posted by: msbetz | June 14, 2011 at 03:14 AM
hey mr trump, i lost respect 4 u when u backed down.
there is room in my heart for forgiveness if u pick up your sword
and rejoin the battle.
god bless, your friend, fagley ":O)
Posted by: fagley dork | June 14, 2011 at 04:37 AM
hey Donald, America can't survive with you as president. You are a CLOWN.
Posted by: craig | June 14, 2011 at 04:49 AM
Is Wolf B. still ALIVE???? BTW Wolf, is a clean video all the comeback you had on the Donald???? You're pathetic! Get out of the news business, you're ancient, boring and obsolete. Bye-Bye!!!
Posted by: jennifer | June 14, 2011 at 05:07 AM
Would someone please tell Donald Trump to go fix his hair and shut the F*CK UP!
Nobody on this planet gives on little rat's A** about his opinion of politics, the 20102 presidential election or anything else!
Posted by: Carson Horton | June 14, 2011 at 05:28 AM
I really like this old man. He is a show off but has ideas are good.
Posted by: Laverne Chastain | June 14, 2011 at 06:17 AM
I really like this man. He acts stupid at times but his political views are good.
Posted by: Laverne Chastain | June 14, 2011 at 06:18 AM
You idoit's why you say enough is enough with Trump when he the only one that has balls to speak the truth!! I guess you want the U.S. to keep going it's same direction TO NOWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: jeju | June 14, 2011 at 06:19 AM
I am scared that Donald Trump is probably correct. I am not sure America can stand another 6 months of Obama and Obamacare. Retail sales are down this month and will continue to decline. The stock market is down over 1,000 points or 7% in the last 4 weeks.
Posted by: John | June 14, 2011 at 06:29 AM
I don't want Trump to run for anything. I don't want him to screw up the election by running as an independent candidate. America probably stand another 6 months of Obama and Obamacare. Retail sales were down this month. The stock market is down over 1,000 points or 7% thanks to Obamacare. Things are getting worse and fast.
Posted by: John | June 14, 2011 at 06:33 AM
God knows Trump knows a thing or two about losing.
The man's practically an expert at it.
Posted by: Code | June 14, 2011 at 07:14 AM
Donald Trump is just another very rich man who thinks money can buy anything including the power to shape today's politics. Well, we've seen him fiddle and he hasn't played a tune yet.
Posted by: claudine willis | June 14, 2011 at 08:49 AM
Marsha, you sound pathetic.
Posted by: Danny | June 14, 2011 at 08:56 AM
Trump and Bachmann????
Posted by: martin | June 14, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Trump needs to just shut up and watch from the sidelines, he`ll throw a few punches at ya, and when he gets hit it`s all over, and as far as him running the country, that`s a joke too, who`ll take a man that has filed bankruptcy a few times seriously about running the country, we`re damn near bankrupt now as a country we don`t need more of the same.
Posted by: Bill Stinson | June 14, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Well your personal life is screwed up but you don't lack common sense when it comes to ecomonics, or street smarts. Your children were raised decent, and you show the toughness I want to see in a candidate. However, you must step up strongly soon. Your talent is needed and frankly wasted on silly entertainment. As you say our country is wavering in leadership.
Posted by: Kim wing | June 14, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Funny you would think that, think about this we can't handle ONE trump year.
Posted by: Felicia Jarmon | June 14, 2011 at 09:46 AM
i really think you should run. the way you maintain your business is a great comfort to me i don't feel the gop has any one else strong enough to win. good luck
Posted by: sandy mitchem | June 14, 2011 at 09:46 AM
I would NEVER vote for Sarah Palin. She seems to like the LIMELIGHT/ATTENTION but really when it comes to giving a SOUND answer to a question she STAMMERS and falls WAYYYY short of a correct answer or will answer WITH A QUESTION. My vote would be for Jesse Ventura... He is DIRECT/HONEST/not in the POLITICAL CIRCUS like the rest of the runners are...He has been a Navy Seal so he knows just the WHATS and HOW TO'S for almost any situation... He is INTELLIGENT and knows how to find the TRUTH.. Look where him telling the TRUTH about HAARP got him. The government just doesn't want him to DEVULGE what and ALL that he actually knows about American politics.
Posted by: Rambo4 | June 14, 2011 at 09:56 AM
Who gives up a hit-show ? NBC is calling me ? The show is a hit-show because people tune in to watch your stupidity Mr.Chump.
Posted by: Trump_the_Chump | June 14, 2011 at 03:46 PM
Donald is such slim bag. He really has for President Obama for a Jew to be this racist is beyond words. He just loves the spotlight. This a good example of the mind of the rich and Republicans in general. Donald shut up already. You have no self respect.
Posted by: angelina | June 15, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Donald Trump could take over being President of the U.S. after 24 hours of briefing; beginning tomorrow would be ideal! Obama hasn't figured out how to be a GOOD president after for far too long. No, he hasn't done anything constitutionally wrong, or has he, but he has really brought our economy or lack of to a larger mess. Donald Trump is a business man and has the knowledge and strength of mind to do what he says he is going to do. Obama is a lair and he is a thief stealing the taxpapers' money to vacation and golf around the world. I was always taught to have respect for our President whether he was Republican or Democrat. I have no respect for Obama because he is only for himself (and his family) not us Americans! I would love to see Donald Trump to blow Obama out of his "resort" in Washington, D.C.!!! Along with all his "cronies" too of course...Vote TRUMP!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Merci | June 15, 2011 at 10:58 PM