Chris Rock says he'll run for president in 2020

Actor and comedian Chris Rock says he'll seek to follow businessman and reality show star Donald Trump to the White House.

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Rock, who has about as much experience in the entertainment industry, running for office and governing as Trump, announced his bid on the president-elect's favorite platform: Twitter.

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