Published on Sep 3, 2015
Presidential candidate Donald Trump says he is pledging allegiance to Republican Party, won't run as independent. Donald Trump 'not to run as independent' in US election. Presidential Candidate Donald Trump News Conference
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has agreed not to run as an independent candidate if he loses the Republican nomination for the 2016 elections.
"I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican party and the conservative principles for which it stands," he said on Thursday.
He had earlier refused to rule it out.
The billionaire business mogul, who has been soaring in the polls, has come under pressure in recent weeks from the Republican Party to sign the pledge.
His announcement on Thursday will be seen as a victory for the party, who may have seen a split in its support had Donald Trump pressed ahead as an independent candidate.
He said he had received nothing for signing the loyalty pledge, aside from the assurance that he would be treated fairly in the race.
During the Republican presidential debate earlier this month, the audience booed Mr Trump when he refused to rule out a third-party run. He was the only candidate not to commit to back the winner of the party's primaries.
The Republican Party National Committee has since sought a loyalty pledge from each of its presidential hopefuls, in what is believed to be a first for the party.
Donald Trump has come under attack from his rivals in the race who have questioned his conservative credentials and liberal leanings in the past.
Mr Trump made the announcement at his campaign headquarters at the Trump Tower in New York.
2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to reporters at a news conference at Trump Tower. He announced that he have signed a loyalty pledge to the Republican Party.
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has agreed not to run as an independent candidate if he loses the Republican nomination for the 2016 elections.
"I will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican party and the conservative principles for which it stands," he said on Thursday.
He had earlier refused to rule it out.
The billionaire business mogul, who has been soaring in the polls, has come under pressure in recent weeks from the Republican Party to sign the pledge.
His announcement on Thursday will be seen as a victory for the party, who may have seen a split in its support had Donald Trump pressed ahead as an independent candidate.
He said he had received nothing for signing the loyalty pledge, aside from the assurance that he would be treated fairly in the race.
During the Republican presidential debate earlier this month, the audience booed Mr Trump when he refused to rule out a third-party run. He was the only candidate not to commit to back the winner of the party's primaries.
The Republican Party National Committee has since sought a loyalty pledge from each of its presidential hopefuls, in what is believed to be a first for the party.
Donald Trump has come under attack from his rivals in the race who have questioned his conservative credentials and liberal leanings in the past.
Mr Trump made the announcement at his campaign headquarters at the Trump Tower in New York.
2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to reporters at a news conference at Trump Tower. He announced that he have signed a loyalty pledge to the Republican Party.
