Stokes presidential bid rumors on eve of Iowa caucus

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump told Politico the Republican race was "very strange" and reiterated he was "ready to run" if the eventual nominee didn't meet his standards. He kept the door open for an independent bid, leveraging his celebrity to maintain influence over the primary process despite not being on the ballot.

“It's not something I want to do, but if I don't see a person that, number one, is going to win I would certainly think about doing it after the show ends” — Interview with Politico Quote verified against source