Don’t let him trump you into thinking he does not stand a chance.

You may have first heard of the self-proclaimed king’s decision to join the presidential race back in June. His hair may have made a guest appearance on your dash as you scrolled through Tumblr or the like. Or, once his campaign started, you may have caught drift of his endless “thought-provoking” insight and opinions every time he got his hands on a mic. But as the 2016 presidential nominations near, it seems that the internet meme turned reality, Donald Trump, does not seem to be a joke anymore.

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” This is the oath that must be made to officially enter into the presidency. Yes, the same Constitution that makes clear the right to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly; the same rights that Trump does not fail to disregard time and time again in his public addresses.

Donning the campaign slogan to “Make America great again,” according to Poloticus USA, he intends to “ethnically cleanse America.” Such is evident in his numerous proposals for this country if he wins the presidency, ranging from his unsubstantiated claims that thousands of New Jersey Muslims cheered for 9/11, to his intent to build a wall between the United States and Mexico to prevent illegal immigration.

To top it off, Trump attributes his claims according to his own “world’s best memory. Recently, he even mocked an NY Times reporter’s disability at a public campaign in South Carolina and then demanded an apology. One thing is for sure; Trump doesn’t let down, addressing the hate on Twitter with, “Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest – and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure, it’s not your fault.”

The first votes of the primary season will be cast in January, and Trump currently leads polls with Republican voters. According to the latest CNN/ORC International poll, a majority of Republican voters— fifty-two percent – say that Trump has the best chances as a candidate to win the general election in November 2016. And, as CNN states, without clear opposition from the GOP Trump is offered a tangible chance in receiving the Republican nomination. Although initially taken by many as a joke, Trump does not seem to be a laughing matter anymore. According to Philip Rucker and Robert Costa of the Washington Post, “For months, the GOP professional class assumed Trump and Carson would fizzle with time.” However, that did not happen, leaving even some from the GOP field concerned. In a recent national poll run by ABC News and Washington Post of the Republican race, Trump remains dominant, leading by thirty-two percent.

It is unclear if he will be able to stand up to the Democratic Party front-runner, Hilary Clinton. However, GOP strategist Peter A. Wish expresses concern, “It’s not just that it could be somebody Hillary could destroy electorally, but what if Hillary hits a banana peel and this person becomes president?” Basically, there is a chance for anything to happen as the nominations approach and the 2016 presidential campaign gets off to a start.

On Tuesday, November 24^th, Colonel Tom Moe, supporter of Ohio governor John Kasich, also in the pool of GOP candidates, made an important point in his speech. He explained that although you might not care about what Trump says because it may not affect you, “Think about this: If he keeps going, and he actually becomes president, he might just get around to you, and you better hope there is someone left to help you.”