16 Donald Trump Alternatives For President In 2016

Reality star Donald Trump officially announced he was running for President in 2016, but is he really the best option for the ticket?

Donald Trump gives a speech as he announces his candidacy for the U.S. presidency at Trump Tower on June 16, 2015 in New York City (Getty)

AccessHollywood.com runs 16 other reality TV faces we’d love to see in the White House in 2016 – a few for legitimate reasons, most just for pure comedy’s sake. Since it seems pretty much anyone can run for office, why not these reality stars?

Blake Shelton: We’re not sure much would get done with “The Voice” coach in office, but it sure would be one hell of a party (nightly) at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue – and Vice President Adam Levine would make for the hottest VP ever.

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Kim Kardashian: Four words people: National Smithsonian Selfie Gallery!

NeNe Leakes: From stripper pole to winning Presidential polls! “The Real Housewives” breakout (who rose from world of exotic dancing to reality TV, scripted TV, Broadway and fashion) would keep it 100 at 1600 Penn. We’re not sure how it would work, but her campaign platform would have to be based on her iconic words of wisdom, “Close your legs to married men, trashbox!”

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Lauren Conrad: This reality star-turned-author-turned-fashion mogul could bring some much needed business-savvy and impeccable style to the office, though we can seem some major (semi-scripted) drama when LC is forced to decide between Whitney Port, Heidi Montag and Lo Bosworth to be her running mate!

RuPaul: In our humble opinion, the office of the Presidency could use a little more “Charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent” which makes Ru the girl for the job! Just stop and take a moment to imagine the wig and gown Ru would rock at her inauguration. And herding would-be drag stars on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is prefect practice for dealing with Congress!

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Jessica Simpson: Talk about the mother of reinvention! One might say that someone who didn’t know that “Chicken of the Sea” was actually just tuna shouldn’t be President, but the singer/reality star/head of a fashion empire seems more qualified that many previous candidates!

Ryan Seacrest: After juggling more jobs than pretty much anyone else in entertainment and dealing with people like Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson (and every other “American Idol” judge”), Ryan could easily win his way to the White House.

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“Property Brothers” Jonathan & Drew Scott: Could the office of the Presidency be shared by the HGTV twins? One to sell their campaign, the other to fix up the country – one rundown house flip at a time!

Bethenny Frankel: Skinny Girl-sponsored state dinners might seem a little tacky, but we can imagine peace deals, treaties and tense negations being eased with rounds of “The Real Housewives” star’s Skinny Girl margaritas.

Dr. Jen Arnold from “The Little Couple”: Brains, compassion, a loving mother, overcoming personal struggles to achieve great things – this TLC star would bring some much needed TLC to Washington.

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Tim Gunn: “Make it work Congress!” He’s shepherded designers to great success, he’s made us care and watch people sew on “Project Runway.” Tim could easily make the hard calls needed to lead the country, like knowing when to edit out an element that isn’t working. Gunn & Klum in 2016!

Snooki: Could the Princess of Poughkeepsie be President… we’ve elected worse! National Pickle Day, State of the Union speeches in animal print power suits and Secretary Of Defense JWoww – consider our Snooki ballot punched!

Jeff Probst: The “Survivor” host could easily outwit, outplay and outlast the competition on his road to The White House. And his foreign affairs resume (at least in tropical locales) is on point. The tribe of America has spoken, run in 2016 Jeff!

Kathy Griffin: Maybe America needs a little more humor in its potential candidates! The comedian/actress/reality star could unite America with laughs… and National Boxed Wine Day with mom Maggie Griffin could really heal the country – or at least give us a much-needed cheap buzz to forget our country’s woes.

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Andy Cohen: Could the king of Bravo be the leader of the free world? The late night host and reality TV guru knows a thing or two about dealing with hostile, about-to-go-nuclear threats (Hello, Teresa or Porsha during a “Housewives” reunion!) thus making him completely qualified to handle hostile threats – Bravo world is like the real world, right? Plus, just think about adorable Wacha would be as First Dog!

Abby Lee Miller: Yelling at unruly children and negotiating with unreasonable parents, gives this “Dance Moms” star all the experience she needs work with Congress. And how could the woman who discovered the national treasure that is Maddie Ziegler (dancing prodigy from Sia’s music videos) not get our vote!?

— Jesse Spero

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