Topline
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday it’s too early to announce whether he’ll run for president again in 2024, but the former president declined to rule out the idea and instead boasted about his level of support, another signal his political career may not be over.
Key Facts
In an interview with Newsmax anchor Greg Kelly, Trump repeatedly tried to deflect questions about his political future, but he eventually relented and said he’s encouraged by strong polling figures, though he insisted it’s too soon to announce anything.
Trump claimed his poll numbers have remained strong after he was impeached, even though several recent polls show a slim majority of Americans wanted the Senate to convict him and bar him from ever holding public office again.
The president also once again falsely insisted last year’s election was stolen from him, a conspiracy theory that’s been repeatedly debunked by officials from both parties, including some members of his own administration.
Crucial Quote
“As far as 24, too early to say, but I see a lot of great polls out there, that’s for sure,” Trump said.
Key Background
When Trump left Washington, D.C. on the morning of President Joe Biden’s inauguration last month, he vowed to his supporters, “we will be back in some form.” Trump has remained mum on how he’ll fulfill this promise, but some observers wonder whether he will attempt to run for president again. This speculation is partly buoyed by strong support among Republicans: He remains GOP voters’ top choice for a 2024 nominee according to some recent polls, and some high-profile Republicans have remained deferential to the former president even after the riot in the U.S. Capitol building last month hurt his overall support.
Tangent
Trump’s phone interview on Newsmax was one of his first public appearances since leaving office. The interview was ostensibly set up to eulogize conservative broadcaster Rush Limbaugh, but Trump and Kelly spent much of the conversation talking about Trump’s old grudges. The former president complained about Biden, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), “crooked” Hillary Clinton and Twitter, which he claimed has become far more boring since the tech platform indefinitely suspended his account.
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