President Trump? The BBC looks at previous early frontrunners, tells everyone to chill out

Worried about a President trump? Do not be.

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last updated 10 August 2015

Perhaps the idea of a President Donald J. Trump keeps you awake at night. Or a President Hillary Clinton gives you the cold sweats? The 2016 election is still 15 months away, BBC News reminds us in the video below, and the track record of early frontrunners is pretty dismal. Most candidates leading in the polls at this point end up dropping out in disgrace — five months seems to be the magic number — which is why we never had a President Joe Lieberman. Hillary Clinton is probably more aware of this than most candidates, but she held on longer than most, too. Take a helpful step back, and remember the President Giuliani bubble, in the video below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.