Donald Trump launched his run for the White House on Tuesday, launching a campaign that promises to be relentless in the Republican camp, bruised and divided by the disappointment of the recent midterm elections.
The ex-president has submitted to the US electoral authorities its candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections, an official first step.
But the big-ticket announcement should come at a Tuesday night ceremony in the grand reception room of his luxurious Mar-a-Lago, Florida, residence.
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no red wave
When he came to power in November 2016, few expected it. Y once in the White House, he shook off customs to impose his presidential style.
Trump could live his revenge against Joe Biden, whose victory in 2020 he never acknowledged and that he also intends to run, although he will decide at the beginning of next year.
Trump left Washington in chaos after his supporters stormed the Capitol. But he chose to remain in the political arena and continue to raise funds and hold rallies across the country.
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Before the midterm elections on November 8, Trump seemed determined to take advantage of the predicted defeat of the Democrats and the overwhelming success of the Republicans to return triumphant.
But the red wave, the color of the Republicans, that the conservatives were counting on has run out of borage water.
Democrats retain control of the Senate and although the Republicans will most likely win back the House of Representatives, it will be by less of a margin than they thought.
To make matters worse, one of her closest allies, Kari Lake, failed to win the coveted job of Arizona governor on Monday.
These disappointing results, especially those of some of the candidates supported by Trump, tarnish his presidential plans.
“I’m sure this is not the start that Donald Trump wanted for his announcement tonight,” said outgoing Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney, who is highly critical of Trump.
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Various voices from influential Republicans including have called for Trump to step away from leadership of the party
His once loyal companion, former Vice President Mike Pence, who is publishing his memoirs on Tuesday, in which account of the pressures suffered to not certify the results of the 2020 presidential elections, refused to comment on whether Trump should run again, in an interview on ABC.
“That’s up to the American people. but I think we will have better options in the future.”said Pence, whose name is also mentioned among the possible candidates.
