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In Colorful Speech, Trump Announces He's Running For President

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Businessman Donald Trump speaks to guests gathered for the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center on May 16, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Businessman Donald Trump speaks to guests gathered for the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center on May 16, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

At the Trump Tower in New York City, real estate magnate and TV celebrity Donald Trump declared he would be "the greatest jobs president that God ever created." He becomes the 12th candidate for the Republican nomination. We listen to excerpts of his speech.

This segment aired on June 16, 2015.

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