Bill Kristol hints at 'impressive' independent candidate 'with a real chance' entering the race; Update: Trump responds

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with a response from Donald Trump.

https://twitter.com/TBCJay/status/737033311525076992

Hmm…

Just a heads up over this holiday weekend: There will be an independent candidate–an impressive one, with a strong team and a real chance.

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) May 29, 2016

Any guesses? Could it be John Kasich:

https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/737045068931043330

Or Mitt Romney for round 3:

https://twitter.com/MattHeimiller/status/737045020667174912

Maybe he means the Libertarian ticket of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld:

I think he's talking Johnson/Weld. https://t.co/NLhjuHRHTl

— Christopher Wensley (@mipolitico) May 29, 2016

Or given Kristol’s much-mocked prognostication abilities, game over on a 3rd-party challenge to Trump and Clinton:

Crap, looks like there won't be an independent candidate. https://t.co/v3Bz6JTjj0

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) May 29, 2016

Well, whoever it is, many are pretty sure that a 3rd-party candidate has no shot:

A real chance at what? Is he serious? https://t.co/EWi93AJnpm

— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) May 29, 2016

No independent candidate stands a chance. Not Romney, not anyone. https://t.co/9Uyy7OUQ7k

— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) May 29, 2016

LOL go home, you're drunk https://t.co/6mJ7ehxXx9

— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) May 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/737028659685527553

Nothing wrong with a little day drinking on a three day weekend. 😉 https://t.co/lwdKdpyYmk

— Jazz Shaw (@JazzShaw) May 29, 2016

Bill Kristol hints at 'impressive' independent candidate 'with a real chance' entering the race; Update: Trump responds

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