Mike Dunbar (political activist)
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Mike Dunbar is a New Hampshire political activist who is known for founding the Draft Trump movement in 1987, an unsuccessful attempt to convince then-businessman Donald Trump to run for President.[1] Dunbar arranged for Trump to speak in New Hampshire on October 22, 1988,[1] but Trump announced he was “...not here to announce I am running for President.” After this, correspondence between Trump and Dunbar continued for some time.[2][3][4] There has been much media assertion that Dunbar gave Trump the idea to Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|run for President in 2016.[3][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Meet the Man Who Encouraged Donald Trump to Run for President in 1987". Time. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ Mills, Kim (July 13, 1987). "New Hampshire GOP Activist Wants To Draft Trump For President". APNews. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New Hampshire Man Believes He Gave Trump Idea to Run For President". NBC Boston. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "The man responsible for Donald Trump's never-ending presidential campaign". Boston.com. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Portsmouth activist credited with inspiring Trump's run for office". Boston 25 News. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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