- January 19, 2015 -
Donald Trump states case for becoming next president at SC Tea Party convention in Myrtle Beach Rea
Businessman Donald Trump said he is giving “serious thought” to running for president in 2016 and that he thinks he would be the best person for the job.
Trump spent most of his 30-minute keynote speech at the S.C. Tea Party Coalition Convention held at Springmaid Beach Resort on Monday afternoon saying that he is the best person to lead the country.
He told a room of about 800 people that he stands apart from others who have been mentioned as potential candidates for president.
“I can get things done,” he said. “I know how to do it.”
He spoke against former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who both have said they are considering running in 2016.
“I was right in 2012,” he said. “I said that I don’t see a strong candidate, but we had Mitt Romney and we went with Mitt Romney and he failed. He let us all down, to be honest with you. For him to be running again is outrageous.”
Trump pointed to what he said were former President George W. Bush’s shortcomings as reason why voters should stay away from Jeb Bush.
“The last thing this country needs is another Bush,” he said. “[George W.] Bush, he didn’t do so hot. You could have brought [Abraham] Lincoln back and he would have lost.”
