Donald Trump says he might charge networks for future participation in debates

During his campaign appearance in Dubuque, Iowa on Tuesday, Donald Trump said he might charge the networks for his future participation in presidential debates.

“You know for the debate, we had 24 million people. Normally they have 2 million people. What do you say, Ann? Two million if you’re lucky. They had 24.

"I won’t take credit for it, but believe me, 100% it’s me. 100%. It’s true.

"So the ratings came out. They were so big and so. It was so big it was the biggest rating in the history of cable television or something. I was a little abused. But it’s OK. I’m used to it.

"I should go to CNN. And I should say to Jeff Zucker, a great guy. “Jeff, I’m going to do the debate but I want $10 million for charity. American Cancer Society, AIDS research. Otherwise I’m not going to the debate.

"And, honestly I think they’d pay me. I do," Trump said.