Allen West was a Wednesday morning guest on LA morning drive talk show, "The Morning Answer with Brian, Ben and Elisha," when co-host (and TruthRevolt Editor-in-Chief) Ben Shapiro asked West if there were any truth to the rumors he is considering a 2016 presidential run. After explaining that many people have asked him to run, the former Congressman responded, "It would be very disrespectful and dismissive of great Americans if I did not step back and take the time to consider it, and pray about it, and talk it over with close confidantes. So that what I will do."

Shapiro began the segment by complimenting Lt. Col. West's new book and opining that it read like a book put out by a presidential candidate before entering the race. He continued:

Shapiro: And I am not saying something's going to happen. But I am hearing very strong rumors---we have to ask--- there have been very strong rumors that you are interested in throwing your hat into the ring for the 2016 presidential nomination on the Republican side of the aisle. Is there any truth to those rumors?

West: Well look, the thing is this. As I was doing the motorcycle ride across the country and wherever we stopped, you know, fuel stop, overnight stop, people would come up and they would ask me that question. 

It would be very disrespectful and dismissive of great Americans if I did not step back and take the time to consider it and pray about it and talk it over with close confidantes. So that what I will do. And we will make the right decision, not just for me but for the country and for the future of this great constitutional republic. 

So am I considering it? Yes. I am considering it. That does not mean I am going to jump it and do it, but in respect to those people who are so very kind and believe that I have that level of capacity and capability, that's what I have to do for them.