Is Donald Trump a political hopeful or a satire artist?

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Caption: U.S. Republican presidential candidate, real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump formally announces his campaign in New York June 16, 2015. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

Audio | Day 6 : Is Donald Trump a political hopeful or a satire artist?

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On Tuesday, Donald Trump announced for the sixth time that he was running for the Republican presidential bid. And although he's hired well-respected campaign managers and advisers(external link) in several key states, many remain skeptical of his intentions. Still, he's galvanized some enthusiastic supporters. A RealClearPolitics poll(external link) gives Trump 3.6% support, which puts him above prominent Republicans like Rick Perry and Rick Santorum. Robert Kiger(external link), founder of the pro-Trump super PAC "Citizens for Restoring USA(external link)," believes Trump can bring much-needed change to the White House. But Elspeth Reeve(external link), a senior editor at The New Republic(external link), says he's anything but a gamechanger. In fact, she believes Trump is actually a brilliant political satirist — whether he knows it or not. You can read Elspeth Reeve's piece(external link) about Trump's satirical talents on The New Republic's website.