The Highs and Lows of of Donald Trump's 2016 Presidential Campaign

Donald Trump's bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination was marked by controversy, controversy and more controversy. Which wasn't necessarily a bad thing for a candidate whom most understood didn't have a real shot at the White House and wasn't even taking his own campaign very seriously. Trump generated a tremendous amount of free publicity off of his many outrageous remarks.

Here's a look at some key moments from the Trump campaign.

Is Donald Trump a Democratic Plant?

Donald Trump's improbable, inflammatory and circus-like campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination is a Democratic ploy to make mainstream GOP candidates look bad and hand the White House to Hillary Clinton. At least that's one theory of why the billionaire Trump entered the crowded race.

Yes, Donald Trump Was a Democrat Once

Long before the ultrawealthy real-estate magnate entered the fray and ran for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination he belonged to the party of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Lyndon Johnson. More »

Does Donald Trump Actually Like Anyone?

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Every time you turned around Donald Trump was yelling at somebody. The billionaire businessman grew fond of the putdowns “loser,” “lightweight,” “moron,” “dummy” and “zero.” He also referred to his primary opponents as "stiffs" (U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina) and gone so far as to mock their eyewear (Of Texas Gov. Rick Perry he said: "He put on glasses so people think he's smart. People can see through the glasses."). More »

The Most Outrageous Donald Trump Quotes of the 2016 Presidential Race

The milemarkers in Trumps's campaign were the outrageous and controversial comments he made with the intention of generating news coverage - whether positive or negative. Any publicity is good publicity, right? More »

Donald Trump is Worth 10 BILLION DOLLARS

Yes, the Trump campaign used capital letters to stress his net worth in a personal financial disclosure with the Federal Election Commission. Trump also didn't miss an opportunity to mock the government, saying the form "was not designed for a man of Mr. Trump's massive wealth." More »

Why Donald Trump Is Paying For His Own Presidential Campaign

That Donald Trump is funding his own presidential campaign means he can stay in the race as long as he wants. With as much as $10 billion to spend - it's what Trump claims he's worth - that’s a long time. It also means he can speak his mind without having to worry about angering donors. More »

Trump is Part of the Largest Primary Field in 100 Years

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What did it say about presidential politics in general and Republican politics in particular that so many candidates sought the nomination in 2016? Among other things it illustrated the fact that there was no single Republican who was considered a frontrunner or particularly strong candidate.

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Does Donald Trump Have the Worst Political Hair in the Land?

The Donald's do is somewhat of a mystery and subject of much speculation. Is it a rare double comb-over, as Vanity Fair once suggested? Is it a rug? The magazine described the scuttlebutt over real-estate mogul and onetime presidential hopeful Donald Trump's hair as a "long-standing New York mystery on a par with the disappearance of Judge Crater or the enduring popularity of Michael’s restaurant." More »

Donald Trump's Crazy Campaign for President in 2016