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The state fair is a must-attend for presidential candidates

Washington (CNN) Donald Trump's poll numbers may be soaring, but if he has his way next month at the Iowa State Fair, his campaign will be taking off in a different way.

The billionaire real estate mogul told The Daily Mail on Thursday that he is planning to bring his $7 million helicopter to the event so he can give free rides to children.

"We're going to fly it out to Iowa and I'm going to have it there," he told the outlet in his Manhattan office.

The helicopter, a Sikorsky that is one of three that he owns, seats 12 people comfortably, including the pilot, the Mail reported.

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