Gavin Duffy announced his intent to run for President and here’s what people have been saying

Since the news broke, Twitter has been lit with opinions on #Aras18.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2018 - 12:10

Anna O’Donoghue

Businessman Gavin Duffy has announced a potential run for President.

The Irish Dragon’s Den entrepreneur is seeking the backing of four local councils before he can enter his name on the ballot paper.

He has accepted an invitation to speak at Waterford City and County Council on Tuesday.

Speaking about why he thinks people should vote for him, Duffy told Morning Ireland: “You have to speak on behalf of the people of Ireland, I’m somebody who’s a professional speaker, that’s what I do and that’s my track record and I think I’ll be able to do that very well.

“I did say yesterday, I think President Higgins, if there’s a difference, I think he talks to our heads, I think I’d be slightly different and talk to people’s hearts.”

Since the news broke, Twitter has been lit with opinions on #Aras18.

Gavin Duffy on @morningireland : *President Higgins talks to people's heads. I .. talk to people's hearts*
Oh really pic.twitter.com/NUrOquL8XM
— Annie West (@anniewestdotcom) July 30, 2018

Great news to awaken to. @GavinDuffy running for the Áras. Couldn’t think of a better candidate to represent a modern brand for 🇮🇪.
— D Roc (@DannyRock855) July 29, 2018

I’ll pass on your rollercoaster, thanks Gavin pic.twitter.com/QrBX3bCLxm
— Seamus Conboy (@SeamusConboy) July 29, 2018

Wouldn’t it be great to have Gavin Duffy making his pitch to county councils televised?#PresidentialElection
— John Collins (@HangBlaa) July 29, 2018

#KeepThePoet has also been trending:

I want to #keepthepoet because I believe we should have a head of state who sees Ireland as a nation and not as a business.
— M I K E R Y A N (@90mikeryan) July 29, 2018