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Donald Trump campaign office run by 12-year-old boy

With help from other pre-teens

Christopher Hooton
Monday 22 August 2016 14:18 BST
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(KMOV)

The Donald Trump presidential campaign office in one of the most populous counties in swing state Colorado is being spearheaded by a 12-year-old boy.

Weston Imer runs day-to-days operation in the Jefferson County office, at least until he has to go back to school in September.

Though his mother is the official field coordinator of the volunteer-run office, Imer has been doing the lion’s share of the work, occasionally recruiting other pre-teen friends to help out (see below).

"Get involved," Imer told St. Louis local news station KMOV. "That's what I'm going to say. Get involved. Kids need to be educated.

Of his plan to some day become president himself, he added: "Watch for me - 2040. And Barron Trump, if you are watching, in 2040 I'll take you as my running mate."

Mr. Trump's had problems with staffing of late, his campaign manager Paul Manafort having resigned on Friday.

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