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Leigh Ann Caldwell /

CBS News/ October 22, 2012, 3:26 PM

Trump: I have "very big" news on Obama

Donald Trump attends the Limited Edition Marchesa/NFL Collaboration Launch on Oct. 2, 2012, in New York.

Donald Trump attends the Limited Edition Marchesa/NFL Collaboration Launch on Oct. 2, 2012, in New York. / Getty

Reality TV host and real estate mogul Donald Trump is once again attempting to insert himself into the presidential election announcing on Fox News Monday that he has a "big announcement" pertaining to President Obama that could "possibly" impact the election.

In traditional Trump style, he used the term "very big" or some variation no fewer than five times in the minute-long segment.

"I have something very, very big concerning the president of the United States," Trump said. "It's very big, bigger than anybody would know."

Anchor Steve Doocy excitingly begged for a hint, but Trump refused to placate, saying he would release the news Wednesday. Trump added, "I know you will cover it in a very big fashion."

Since contemplating a presidential run as a Republican in the early stages of the campaign last year, Trump has floated in and out of the presidential race. Early in 2011, he repeatedly demanded for Mr. Obama to release his birth certificate. Earlier this year, Trump created a spectacle, complete with a press conference, at his eponymous hotel in Las Vegas around his endorsement of Mitt Romney. At the Republican National Convention, he bragged he would have a "big surprise" that would be unveiled during the event. Hurricane Isaac caused planners to shorten the event by one day and Trump's "surprise" to be cancelled.

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Serenity2012 says:
It's so obvious that Donald Trump, a Presidential wanna-be is not only a racist but soooo jealous of Obama... The Trump surely understands by now that he can never aspire to the oval office... His 7 billion net worth is all he'll ever attain--he should be happy with that and stay out of politics!! He's making a fool of himself and certainly isn't help Gov. Romney at all--"birds of a feather, flock together"... :/
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HarryOrielly says:
Good for Trump for telling the TRUTH to America-on the biggest scam in history by the biggest FRAUD in history-It is ironic that Obama wants to delve into Romney's past history but has spent millions to hide his own past- He even surrendered his law license to avoid investigation- Obama is a master con-artist who preaches to the poor and tells them what they want to hear-like he and the DEMOCRATs are for them and those mean nasty REPUBLICANs are for the rich but in fact-the rich own Obama totally and spent millions to hide his past and spent many more millions in keeping his past history out of the news-media- yet not one of the (over) 60 lawsuits against Obama's eligibility to be president even got the last line of any news-paper- but Obama's past secretive history is used as a ransom to control him -that is why gas is $4.23/gal after the USA has produced more oil than anytime in history- After the election gas will shoot up over $6.00/gal- In todays paper (Denver Post) it says that the USA has produced 11.4 million barrels (per day) in oil & bio fuels while Saudi Arabia produces 11.6 million barrels. Is this a rape of America or what? The big guys who installed Obama are in oil-
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rationall7 says:
Trump is just old school racist with envoy. If he wants to play a card game then show Romney's cards first or fold them.
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eastcoast75 says:
Trump if the President was white would you treat him this way, Racist that's who you really are along with Palin she should take care of her family and get out of politics.
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carolo43 says:
I thought the news was where he got his hair cut. He is so stupid and just loves to have the headlines. Between Trump and Tea Party and The Birthers, the "real" Republicans have gotten buried under a bunch of goons.
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mdiebold55 says:
For someone who has so much money , how can he be so UN Classy! He has an opinion for everything ! Who cares Trump. Who are you to talk about anyone 's marriage problems after cheating on so many women and three failed marriages! I feel sorry for your family !
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Shibbol says:
Suckers! You thought I really had something.
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Cru09 says:
"It's very big, bigger than anybody would know."

Extortion? That's not big, that's small and petty.

You said you'd have a bombshell, instead you hold a donation ransom.

I hate you, Donald Trump, I really do.
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SDCal54 says:
Is the Donald coming out of the closet and then voting for Obama?
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margroks says:
This new evidence? Trump is still a lying jerk desperate for publicity. Nothing new at all.
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