Trump floats 2012 presidential run after New Hampshire poll

After a New Hampshire poll identified him as a potential Republican candidate to challenge Obama in 2012, Donald Trump told media he was 'seriously' considering running for president. Though he had dismissed the idea for years when asked, Trump claimed he was now interested 'until recently' because 'We are losing this country.' The comments marked Trump's first major public positioning as a potential presidential candidate, using criticism of Obama's leadership to elevate his own political profile and brand visibility.

"A lot of people have asked me to do it and until recently I would have no interest." — Trump commenting on presidential run possibility, Oct. 5-6, 2010