"In every country there comes a time when patriotic men and women must stand up and speak out to protect their own individual rights and the overall health of the nation. In our country today, this is such a time. It is time for all people of good will to take a stand and plant a flag.
It’s for this reason that I have today established an Exploratory Committee to pursue the possibility of my running for the Presidency of the United States as a Republican in the 2020 election."