Report: Bill Clinton called Trump ahead of campaign launch

Former President Bill ClintonBill ClintonEx-reporter who accused Bill Clinton of groping will attend debate: report The Trail 2016: The grand finale Hillary will get to White House surrounded by ego and scandal MORE called Donald TrumpDonald TrumpJames O'Keefe to attend debate as Trump's guest Ex-reporter who accused Bill Clinton of groping will attend debate: report The Trail 2016: The grand finale MORE around the time the businessman was making a final decision about jumping into the 2016 Republican presidential race, The Washington Post reports.  

While the call was one of "many" the pair have had over the years, the Post said, it reportedly came weeks after Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonHillary Clinton's best — and worst — campaign jokes, ranked Ex-reporter who accused Bill Clinton of groping will attend debate: report The Trail 2016: The grand finale MORE declared her own White House, becoming the Democratic frontrunner. 

“Mr. Trump reached out to President Clinton a few times. President Clinton returned his call in late May,” an employee for Bill Clinton told the Post. “While we don’t make it a practice to discuss the president’s private conversations, we can tell you that the presidential race was not discussed.”