Donald Trump’s latest flirtation with a presidential campaign was about as sound as his signature blow-dry. After latching onto tin-foil capped notions about the authenticity of President Obama’s birth certificate in the spring, Trump briefly enjoyed rising poll numbers and the attentions of the national press corps. Mercifully, it didn’t last. Obama produced the document in question and Trump called off the political sideshow when he came face-to-face with a sobering choice: run for President or re-up his NBC reality show. Now all that Americans have to endure is the parade of real Republican presidential candidates who are making the pilgrimage to New York City to kiss the Donald’s ring. That and another season of Celebrity Apprentice.
Top 10 People Really, Truly, Honestly Not Running for President
Chris Christie is only the latest in slew of politicians whose supposed 2012 aspirations turned out to be nothing more than D.C.'s collective fever dream.
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Top 10 People Really, Truly, Honestly Not Running for President