(VOVworld) – The new independent candidate for US president Evan McMullin said his entrance into the race won't affect Donald Trump's chances because "it's so likely that Donald Trump will lose" anyway.

Former CIA agent Evan McMullin announces his presidential campaign as an Independent candidate (Photo: Getty Image)

Speaking to the ABC TV channel on Sunday, Mr. McMullin, a former member of Republican party, said it’s so likely that Donald Trump will lose and his entrance into the race does not affect that. Mr. McMullin said billionaire Trump is not a credible candidate based on low confidence ratings in recent polls and that Trump cannot control his speech.

On August 12, NBC news agency and the Wall Street Journal announced the results of the polls in the states which are considered “the battlefield” for the presidential candidates from the two main parties, showed that former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton leads Mr. Trump. According to the CNN, there are 8 states which are still undecided, including Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Caroline, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The latest poll showed that Ms. Clinton dominated Mr. Trump in most of states and had lost 1 point to him in Iowa.