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Investor Carl Icahn backed fellow billionaire Trump for the GOP nomination
He said 'Donald is what this country needs' after his Super Tuesday sweep
Icahn, 80, slammed the Republican Party for not rallying behind Trump
He also branded a Hillary Clinton victory a 'horrible decision for America'
Icahn has been touted as future business secretary in a Trump government
He would be happy to advise his longtime friend but ruled out politics
For the latest on the GOP nomination visit www.dailymail.co.uk/gopprimary

Published: 18:47 EST, 2 March 2016 | Updated: 21:58 EST, 2 March 2016

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Billionaire Carl Icahn has backed Donald Trump for the Republican nomination but ruled out joining any future government.

The New York hedge fund investor and longtime friend of Trump said the real estate mogul 'is what this country needs' as he called on the GOP to rally behind their front runner.

Speaking to Fox Business during their Super Tuesday coverage, Icahn said he would happily advise Trump as president but said he did not want to be actively involved in politics.

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Billionaires stick together: Carl Icahn (left) has backed Donald Trump (right) for the Republican nomination but ruled out joining any future government

'Donald is what this country needs at this time,' the 80-year-old business magnate said.

'Maybe in the background, I certainly would be happy to talk to Donald and discuss different problems with him. I'm certainly not going to get into the government,' he added.

Icahn has previously been touted as a potential business secretary if Trump is elected, and endorsed The Donald in September last year after backing his tax reform plans.

The former Wall Street stockbroker also laid into senior Republicans for not supporting Trump, despite his commanding lead in the race for the nomination.

'Donald is speaking out, he's saying we've got to do something, we've got to help the little guy,' Icahn said.

'I think he has absolutely touched a nerve and it's time the Republican Party coalesced and said, "OK, let's get Hillary Clinton".'

Icahn said Trump 'is what this country needs' as he called on the GOP to rally behind their front runner

He went on to criticize Clinton for calling for change and said electing the Democrat would be 'a horrible decision for America'.

Icahn said: 'I listen to her speak and she keeps talking about the fact that we have to do something for the little guy. Well where the hell has she been for the last 20 years?

'Then she says we have to do something for the veterans. Where was she in Benghazi? It's insane.'

The billionaire also predicted Trump would give Clinton a rough ride if she wins the Democratic nomination.

'I'm like Donald, I tell it like it is,' Icahn said. 'He's no Bernie Sanders.

'I think Bernie Sanders made a mistake in not bringing up the problems that she has. Because she does have problems - legitimate problems - and Donald's not going to do that.'

Trump won in seven states on Super Tuesday, taking Georgia, Alabama, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas and Vermont.

Ted Cruz won in his home state of Texas, as well as in Oklahoma and Alaska, while Marco Rubio's sole victory of the campaign so far came in Minnesota.