Former President Donald Trump’s top aides viewed the third week of November as the ideal launch pad for the 2024 presidential campaign, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
Two sources said Trump’s team specifically discussed Nov. 14 as a possible announcement date, which would come less than a week after the midterm elections and days after the former president’s youngest daughter Tiffany is set to marry at his estate. in Mar-a-Lago. .
This person cautioned that no date has been locked in and that Trump could move up his desired announcement date — or push it back — depending on how Republicans fare in Tuesday’s election and the availability of venues.
Several of his top lieutenants have advised Trump to launch his third presidential campaign from one of the states he narrowly lost to Joe Biden in 2020, according to a person familiar with the talks, although others encouraged him to stay in Florida. where he remains deeply popular among the state’s Republican voters.
Taylor Budowich, a Trump spokesman, declined to comment to CNN on the impending announcement.
The former president has long eyed the post-midterm period before Thanksgiving as an ideal timing to announce his next political act, hoping to capitalize on what he and allies believe will be a red wave for the GOP next year. Tuesday. At a rally Thursday in Iowa, Trump told the crowd to “get ready” for his return to the campaign trail, noting that he is “very, very, very likely to do it again,” referring to a run for the White House.
News of Trump’s potential November 14 announcement was first reported by Axios.
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title: “Trump Is Targeting The Third Week Of November For The 2024 Announcement " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Harold Stiles”
Former President Donald Trump was eyeing the third week of November as the ideal launch pad for his 2024 presidential campaign, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. At a rally in Iowa, Trump told the crowd to “get ready” for his return to the campaign trail. CNN’s Jeff Zeleny has the details.
