Donald Trump: I Can Win But I Won't Run for President

Maintaining that he could win if he ran, real-estate mogul Donald Trump announced Monday that he would not pursue the GOP presidential nomination.

In a statement, Trump said:

"After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the presidency. This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country. I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election. I have spent the past several months unofficially campaigning and recognize that running for public office cannot be done half-heartedly. Ultimately, however, business is my greatest passion and I am not ready to leave the private sector."

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