Former Republican governor Mark Sanford announced Sunday he is entering the race for his party's presidential nomination, in a long-shot challenge to President Donald Trump.
Sanford, who would be the third Republican to mount a primary bid against Trump, said he had decided to run because of the "astounding" debt and deficits piled up during his presidency.
"I think as a Republican party we have lost our way," he said in an interview with "Fox News Sunday."
"The president has called himself the king of debt, has a familiarity and comfort level with debt that I think ultimately is leading us in the wrong direction."
Asked whether he really thought he could defeat Trump, Sanford replied: "I'm saying, you never know."
"The thing that has been lacking in this debate has been an earnest and real conversation on debt and deficits in government spending."
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