Trump refuses pledge to support Republican nominee, continues talk of stupid American leaders
at 23:47 on August 06, 2015, EDT.
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CLEVELAND - The Republicans set in motion a key ritual of the American political process Thursday, with billionaire businessman Donald Trump using the opening moments of the party's first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign by refusing to rule out running as an independent.
At centre stage, the Republican frontrunner was the only one of 10 candidates to raise his hand when the Fox News hosts asked if anyone onstage would not pledge to support the eventual party nominee.