Former US President, Donald Trump is considering launching a third bid for the White House this month, three Trump advisers reportedly said, even as Trump teased a strong possibility of a comeback during a rally in Iowa on Thursday, November 3.
“And now, in order to make our country successful and safe and glorious, I will very, very, very probably do it again,” the former president said during the rally on Thursday night, teasing a 2024 bid.
“Get ready, that’s all I’m telling you, very soon. Get ready,” he added.
Trump was calling confidantes to prepare possible scenarios as he looks to benefit from expected Republican wins in next week Tuesday’s midterms, his advisers said.
“I think like a moth to a flame, Trump will run in 2024,” one senior adviser said according to new reporting by Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“I think that he wants to run and announcing before Thanksgiving gives him a great advantage over his opponents and he understands that.”
An announcement in the coming weeks could box out potential rivals for the party’s nomination, the advisers said, though they added it was possible the former president could still delay a decision or change his mind.
One source familiar with Trump’s plans said he intends to announce his re-election campaign shortly after Tuesday’s elections and has been sounding out potential staff.
Trump is expected to host family and friends at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, next Tuesday night to celebrate expected victories among candidates he backed in the midterms.
