I think more to the point, these pivotal times means something other than a politician. I understand the economy. I understand the world. I have a lot of foreign policy experience. I understand bureaucracies. I understand technology, and I understand leadership.

I am a conservative and proud of it.

I think leadership of any kind requires trust and transparency and voters should demand no less from their political leadership in government.

Nobody needs to worry about my toughness.

I will support a low, flat tax for businesses and individuals so that we fix the tax base and grow the economy.

I think we need a real plan, which is why I have offered a much more specific approach to securing the border, fixing the legal immigration system and addressing illegal immigration.

This world is clearly emerging before our eyes. The shifts ahead, the opportunities ahead are massive.