nomination. he might run as an independent instead. when he has been asked about it at least starting a few days ago, he has at least been refusing to rule it out. >> respectfully we represent the 1992 election, ross perot cost us that election. >> right. >> would you go on record today in saying that if you can't get the republican nomination, you will not run as a third party candidate? >> no. no. no. i won't go on record as saying that. >> that was on saturday. mr. trump being asked if he would rule out a third party candidacy. he said he would not rule that out. today mr. trump expanded significantly on that idea. he's now openly threatening to run as a third party candidate unless the republican party starts being nicer to him. this is from the hill newspaper today. quote, pressed on whether he would run as a third party candidate if he fails to clinch the gop nomination he said, quote, i'll have to see how i'm treat bid the republicans. absolutely if they're not fair