Former President Donald Trump stated that he “may not” announce a bid for the White House in 2024 until the end of mid-2022.
“Of course I am thinking about it and we will see that, frankly, I think a lot of people will be very happy with this decision and may announce this after the midterm exam,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News.
Trump has hinted at the Oval Office for the third time in the past, but has not yet promised, saying that “many people are waiting for this decision,” Trump said, noting that if he chooses to participate, many potential candidates will not Will stand for election. Play early.
Assistant told Trump Postpone potential campaign announcement To prevent Democratic voters who oppose Trump from voting in large numbers in the midterm elections. Republicans only need a net increase of 5 seats in the House of Representatives and 1 seat in the Senate to regain control of Congress.
The former president has been holding rallies across the country and has supported Republican candidates, such as the newly-elected Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, who kept his distance from Trump during the campaign.
However, Trump continues to restrain the Republican Party. “I would describe what Trump is doing now as no Not running for president,” Chris Wilson, a longtime Republican strategist, said.
Wilson pointed out that Trump is making all the moves that a potential presidential candidate would take by speaking to a large crowd and staying in the public eye. Trump has a huge reputation and fundraising ability, because he can raise 1 to 2 million US dollars a week.
According to reports, the Trump campaign had $100 million in cash on hand at the end of July. According to the Federal Election Commission. From this perspective, the National Republican Senate Committee had less than $30 million in late September, and the National Republican Congressional Committee had $65 million in cash on hand.
“If he wants a Republican nomination, it is his request,” said John Pittney, a professor of political science at Claremont McKenna College.
