Donald Trump says he won't rule out third party presidential nomination
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has declined to rule out a third party presidential bid, saying he might run as an independent if denied the GOP nomination.
At the first Republican debate of the 2016 campaign on Thursday night, when Trump was asked whether he could rule out a third-party run; he said, "I will not make the pledge at this time."
At one point he said “our politicians are stupid”, implying he was prepared to abandon the Republican Party altogether to launch his own, independent candidacy.
Trump, who is Jeb Bush’s closest competitor in many polls, also criticized former President George W. Bush -- Jeb's brother -- saying his presidency was a "catastrophe" that led to the election of President Barack Obama.
He said the United States faces major problems and "we don't have time for tone -- we have to go out and get the job done."
"Mr. Trump's language is divisive," Bush said. "We're not going to win by doing what Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton do every day--dividing the country."
Trump, who has a clear lead in the polls was among 10 other candidates who were invited by debate hosts Fox News and Facebook to participate in the main event. Seventeen Republicans are currently seeking presidential nomination.
Trump, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Kentucky Senator Marco Rubio, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Ohio Governor John Kasich participated in the debate.
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