Here are the best reactions to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign

Mr Trump becomes the 12th Republican presidential candidate

Wednesday 17 June 2015 12:35 BST

Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump makes a point as he formally announces his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination (Reuters)

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Donald Trump announced he would run for president on Tuesday morning in New York City.

Businessman and TV personality becomes the 12th Republican to enter next year’s presidential race. The current host of The Apprentice is currently in the top 10 candidates of the Republican party polls.

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Here are the best reactions to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign

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