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TLS signed “Donald J. Trump,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Trump Organization letterhead, June 7, 2011. Letter to Marlena Wells, in full: “It is truly a great honor to accept your extraordinary gift of the Presidential gold coasters from Air Force One. They are magnificent and I look forward to displaying it proudly in my office. Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness. I greatly appreciate your support for my possible bid to run for the Presidency. I will make sure you are among the first informed of any changes to my status. Please stay tuned — I think you will be happy!” Trump underlines the salutation in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and a full letter of authenticity from PSA.
This letter dates to the closing weeks of Donald Trump's highly publicized flirtation with a 2012 presidential campaign. After months of publicly considering a run and emerging as a prominent voice within the Republican Party—including a widely noted appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February 2011—Trump fueled widespread speculation that he would seek the presidency. Written just three weeks after announcing on May 16, 2011, that he would not enter the race, this letter reflects the enthusiasm generated by his "unofficial" campaign, thanking the recipient for supporting his "possible bid to run for the Presidency" and teasing that she would be "among the first informed of any changes" to his political plans. Although Trump ultimately endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, he reversed course three years later by announcing his candidacy for president on June 16, 2015, winning the 2016 Republican nomination and defeating Hillary Clinton in the general election.
