US property tycoon Donald Trump has said he is considering running for president in 2012.
In an interview with ABC News, the billionaire Republican said he could "easily" spend more than $200m (£126m) of his own money on his campaign.
"It could be fun because I'd like to see some positive things happen for the country," he said.
He added that he would happily take on former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who many believe will join the race.
Mr Trump, who stars in the American version of TV show The Apprentice, said he believed that "everybody's ripping America off".
The 64-year-old real estate mogul singled out China, saying that the country was "getting away with murder" by manipulating its currency.
He said he believed the US was being used as a "whipping post".
"The respect for this country is just not there," he said.
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