Trump: A 3rd Party Run Is Not ‘Something I Want to Do’

GUTHRIE: “One of the big headlines of the night which came very early on when you decided not to take that pledge not to run as an independent if you were not to get the Republican nomination. And you said later to a host on Fox News, the reason is, is you want to keep your leverage just in case the Republican Party doesn't treat you well. I guess my question is to you, is it more important that the Republican Party treats you well or that they win back the White House? Because everyone who looks at this thinks an independent run means a Democrat definitely keeps the White House.”

TRUMP: “Well, Savannah, many people want me to do the independent thing. I don't want to do that. I want to run as a Republican. Right now, as you know, because I watched your polls overtime with great interest, actually. But I’m way out in front. I’m enjoying it, I’m having a lot of fun, I’m getting great respect from the leaders of the Republican Party. They see what's happening. There is a movement going on. They are tired of -- the people are tired of these politicians that are all talk, no action. That’s what's happening. I want to run as a Republican. I want to win the primaries. I want to then run as a Republican. I think we will win. Certainly that gives us the best chance of winning. I don't want to do the independent thing, but I do keep it and it is leverage. There are some very positive things about keeping it. But it's not something I want to do."