Donald Trump Tells Fox 5's Good Day New York That a Run for President in 2012 Will 'Probably' Be as an Independent

Donald Trump, who is contemplating a run at the White House in 2012 as a Republican, made the rounds for interviews yesterday, including on Fox 5/WNYW.

Appearing on Good Day New York, Trump indicated that he could be an independent.

“I hate what’s happpening to the country… I think the Republicans are very concerned that I [may] run as an independent…”

Trump appeared live, (although not in studio), with anchors Greg Kelly and Rosanna Scotto.

“I am very conservative… The concern is if I don’t win [the GOP primary] will I run as an independent, and I think the answer is probably yes.”

Asked if he thought he had a shot to become president as an independent, Trump added, “I’m not doing it for any other reason.

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