Donald Trump critic Kirsten Gillibrand announces White House bid and plans to launch 2020 Democratic presidential campaign at his hotel

DONALD Trump’s arch critic Kirsten Gillibrand has revealed she plans to fight to oust the maverick US President in the 2020 election.

And the New York state senator will provocatively launch her Democratic presidential campaign next Sunday at the Trump International Hotel and Tower in New York.

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Her announcement that she was joining the dozen-plus candidates who want to challenge Trump came in a nearly three-minute video produced by her campaign and released today.

In it she says the national anthem poses this question: “Will brave win?”

She replies: “Well, it hasn’t always, and it isn’t right now.

“Brave doesn’t pit people against each other. Brave doesn’t put money over lives. Brave doesn’t spread hate.

“Cloud truth. Build a wall. That’s what fear does.”

In the video, Gillibrand says that the country needs a leader who “makes bold, brave choices” and “someone who isn’t afraid of progress.

“That’s why I’m running for president.”

Cloud truth, build a wall — that’s what fear does

US Presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand

She said her debut speech as a candidate will come next Sunday in front of the Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York.

Gillibrand has been one of the most stauncest critics of the Trump administration.

Using the backdrop of one of Trump’s marquee properties is a clear provocat

She announced her exploratory committee in January in an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Since then, she has visited a number of states to assess political support for a White House bid.

This coming week she plans to campaign in Michigan, Iowa and Nevada, leading up to her New York kickoff.

Gillibrand has been a vocal advocate for electing more women to office, as well as vocal supporter of the #MeToo movement and has made headlines over her criticism of US President Donald Trump.She will join 13 other candidates.

Those vying to be nominated by the Democratic Party include leftie Bernie Sanders, left of centre politician and former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke and Elizabeth Warren who is also bidding to become the US first woman president.

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