(Crossposted at Students for a New American Politics)
Donald Trump's comments on Fox & Friends have caused quite a stir throughout the blogosphere this morning, drawing more and more attention to the actual possibility that Trump may be considering a run for President. Of course, despite increasing his public appearances, it seems that wide consensus is that Trump is not taking the whole process all too seriously, and this is either a sheer exercise in ego-boosting or an attempt to even further his profile with some other underlying motivations.
While I would still bet against Trump hopping into the Republican field, his potential candidacy deserves a bit more serious consideration than it is being given. In an election where the Republican field does little to inspire excitement, Trump has begun gearing up an operation that could prove formidable amongst a divided primary electorate. Of particular interest, however, is the fact that despite the outlandish rhetoric and bombastic public personality, a legitimate Trump candidacy could mean disaster for one of the primary's top contenders: Mitt Romney.
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