GOP candidates seem to be falling like flies the last couple of days. The latest in the installment of "He's Out" is Donald Trump.
To be certain, Trump was doing quite well in the polls. Of course, his support had waned in the wake of Obama's birth certificate release. Even so, he was a consistent top tier choice among GOP voters who were polled.
So, the big question is, why did he bow out? The polls showed he had a much better chance to lock up the nomination than did many of his counterparts. By his own admission, he felt that he could win both the primary and the general election. He had even started to lineup campaign consultants and tour stops.
Again, it begs the question, why did Trump decide not to run? I suspect, and can confirm, that a great deal of it had to do with Trump and his "Apprentice" empire. Much like Huckabee's decision was tough because he would have to leave behind an important and lucrative media empire, Trump's was as well.
NBC executives had begun to apply extensive pressure on Trump asking him to make a decision soon. They were planning to air Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" with or without Trump next season.
In the end, Trump noted the charitable work he was able to accomplish through his, and NBC's, highly popular "Apprentice" empire. Continuing in the work he started simply proved too much for Trump's presidential ambitions.
The question remains, who's the next to drop out? Share your thoughts!
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