Donald Trump is reportedly ready to endorse Mitt Romney for president, capping a wild ride of speculation about the real estate mogul's intentions.
The Associated Press cites three unnamed GOP officials who say Trump will endorse the GOP front-runner, who is poised to score another victory in the Nevada caucuses on Saturday.
CNN, NBC News, Fox News and others are also reporting Trump's endorsement of Romney, set for this afternoon at Trump's hotel in Las Vegas. Earlier, the AP and others reported Trump was set to back Newt Gingrich, citing sources close to the Gingrich campaign.
The see-sawing about Trump's endorsement is another example of how the developer/reality TV star has been able to inject himself in the political debate. He flirted with the idea of running for the GOP nomination last year, and made President Obama's birth certificate a central focus.
Trump also made headlines when it was announced that he would moderate a debate before the Iowa caucuses, organized by the conservative website NewsMax. But several candidates, led by Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman, balked at participating in what they believed would become a political circus.
Gingrich, Romney and others in the GOP field met with Trump last year. Trump has had positive things to say about both Gingrich and Romney.
By: Catalina Camia, USA TODAY
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