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'I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election,' Trump said in a statement.
Updated : Nov 21, 2013, 01:44 PM IST
Billionaire real estate magnate Donald Trump said on Monday that he will not run for the White House in 2012.
The host of NBC-TV's Celebrity Apprentice said the decision came after "considerable deliberation and reflection" after weeks of an unofficial campaign.
"I maintain the strong conviction that if I were to run, I would be able to win the primary and ultimately, the general election," Trump said in a statement.