Michael Bloomberg has officially announced he is running for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The former New York Mayor said in a statement that his intention was "to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America", warning that the country "may never recover from the damage" if Trump were to win a second term.

But does Bloomberg stand a chance?

Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone discussed this and more in our US slot, including Rick Perry's comments that Trump was chosen by God to lead the United States.

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