real estate mogul on tuesday. trump who himself was mulling a run for the presidency now seems to be enjoying his new role in the race as a king maker of sorts. >> i'm gulf coasting at different people. we'll see what happens. they have to make the right move. we have to get a president that is going to be a great president. our country is in very, very serious trouble. jon: well the democratic national committee is taking notice as well running this ad about rom no's upcoming meeting with donned trump today. joining us now david drucker staff writer for role call. is donald trump the republican king make or is this just a publicity park loy on his point. >> i think he speaks for some of the populous elements within the republican party that are upset with the current administration and upset with many of the policies coming out of washington. i do think in that regard him saying nice things about a particular candidate could be