Donald Trump announced his 2016 presidential campaign on Tuesday morning at Trump Tower in New York City.

Trump told the press:
    "Ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States and we are going to make our country great again! Our country is in serious trouble. We don't have victories anymore. We used to have victories, but we don't have them. When was the last time anybody saw us beating, let's say China in a trade deal? I beat China all the time. All the time."

"They will never make America great again. They don't even have a chance. They're controlled fully by the lobbyists, by the donors, and by the special interests — fully!" Trump said to his competitors. "Our country needs a truly great leader and we need a truly great leader now. We need a leader that wrote 'The Art of the Deal.' We need a leader that can bring back our jobs."

This isn't the first time Trump has expressed an interest in running for office, but this time it seems like he's serious. Not only did the real estate mogul hire staffers in key primary states, but he also formed a political fundraising committee and he's made plans to release financial disclosure documents indicating his net worth is $9 billion.