Former President Donald Trump announced he will be running for the third consecutive time for the position of President of the United States Tuesday night.Trump made the announcement from his Florida home of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach County. Trump filed for the office of President of the United States with the Federal Election Commission Tuesday. The full document can be read here.He and his wife, Melania Trump, were introduced into the hall for his speech as “the next President and First Lady of the United States of America.” Video below: Trumps introduced into hall“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” Trump said to an audience of several hundred supporters, club members and gathered press in a chandeliered ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago club, where he stood flanked by more than 30 American flags and banners bearing his “Make America Great Again” slogan. “I am running because I believe the world has not yet seen the true glory of what this nation can be.” Video below: Trump announces candidacy”Ladies and gentlemen, America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump said during his speech. Ivanka Trump, who had introduced Trump when he announced his candidacy in 2015, was not at the event Tuesday.She released a statement about her support for her family, but noted that will be happening outside of politics.”I love my father very much. This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family,” Ivanka Trump said.”I do not plan to be involved in politics. While I will always love and support my father, going forward I will do so outside the political arena.”I am grateful to have had the honor of serving the American people and I will always be proud of many of our Administration’s accomplishments.”Donald Trump Jr was also not at the event because he had been hunting out west and couldn’t get a flight back because of bad weather, according to ABC News.Trump was the president from 2017 to 2021 after defeating former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Trump ran for a second term but was defeated by former vice president Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Kevin Wagner, a political science professor at Florida Atlantic University, believes Trump is the favorite to win the Republican nomination.“Other Republicans that are thinking about running for president will have to evaluate if there’s room for them in this race,” Wagner said. Video below: Wagner discusses political momentumTrump’s run for 2024 comes after the midterm elections, where Democrats retained control of the Senate and the House is still up for grabs. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio both won reelection within two hours of polls closing. DeSantis has not announced his intent to run for president, but his name has been considered as a top candidate for the Republican nomination. Trump didn’t discuss DeSantis during the speech Tuesday.Video below: The possible 2024 candidate fieldWagner believes Trump’s campaign absolutely will impact DeSantis’ future plans.“(DeSantis) came out of the midterm elections in a very, very strong position, maybe in the strongest position of anyone other than the former president,” Wagner said. “So, he has a lot of options available to him. So, he’ll have to decide what he wants to do.” Video below: DeSantis and TrumpTrump’s time running for office will also contain discussions about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, being impeached twice and current federal investigations and lawsuits.Video below: The RNC to stop paying Trump’s legal fees after announcementIf he is ultimately successful, Trump would be just the second U.S. president in history to serve two nonconsecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland’s wins in 1884 and 1892.Political Reactions“While criminal investigations swirl around him, Donald Trump is announcing a third campaign for the White House after twice losing the popular vote and handing Republicans two consecutive midterm disasters,” said Florida Democratic Party press secretary Gricel Gonzalez. “The MAGA brand has become toxic, leaving Donald, a four-time loser, kicking off his campaign tonight by boarding an empty Trump train.” This article contains information from The Associated Press.
Former President Donald Trump announced he will be running for the third consecutive time for the position of President of the United States Tuesday night.
Trump made the announcement from his Florida home of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach County.
Trump filed for the office of President of the United States with the Federal Election Commission Tuesday. The full document can be read here.
He and his wife, Melania Trump, were introduced into the hall for his speech as “the next President and First Lady of the United States of America.”
Video below: Trumps introduced into hall
“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” Trump said to an audience of several hundred supporters, club members and gathered press in a chandeliered ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago club, where he stood flanked by more than 30 American flags and banners bearing his “Make America Great Again” slogan. “I am running because I believe the world has not yet seen the true glory of what this nation can be.”
Video below: Trump announces candidacy
“Ladies and gentlemen, America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump said during his speech.
Ivanka Trump, who had introduced Trump when he announced his candidacy in 2015, was not at the event Tuesday.
She released a statement about her support for her family, but noted that will be happening outside of politics.
“I love my father very much. This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family,” Ivanka Trump said.
“I do not plan to be involved in politics. While I will always love and support my father, going forward I will do so outside the political arena.
“I am grateful to have had the honor of serving the American people and I will always be proud of many of our Administration’s accomplishments.”
Donald Trump Jr was also not at the event because he had been hunting out west and couldn’t get a flight back because of bad weather, according to ABC News.
Trump was the president from 2017 to 2021 after defeating former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Trump ran for a second term but was defeated by former vice president Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.
Kevin Wagner, a political science professor at Florida Atlantic University, believes Trump is the favorite to win the Republican nomination.
“Other Republicans that are thinking about running for president will have to evaluate if there’s room for them in this race,” Wagner said.
Video below: Wagner discusses political momentum
Trump’s run for 2024 comes after the midterm elections, where Democrats retained control of the Senate and the House is still up for grabs.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio both won reelection within two hours of polls closing. DeSantis has not announced his intent to run for president, but his name has been considered as a top candidate for the Republican nomination.
Trump didn’t discuss DeSantis during the speech Tuesday.
Video below: The possible 2024 candidate field
Wagner believes Trump’s campaign absolutely will impact DeSantis’ future plans.
“(DeSantis) came out of the midterm elections in a very, very strong position, maybe in the strongest position of anyone other than the former president,” Wagner said. “So, he has a lot of options available to him. So, he’ll have to decide what he wants to do.”
Video below: DeSantis and Trump
Trump’s time running for office will also contain discussions about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, being impeached twice and current federal investigations and lawsuits.
Video below: The RNC to stop paying Trump’s legal fees after announcement
If he is ultimately successful, Trump would be just the second U.S. president in history to serve two nonconsecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland’s wins in 1884 and 1892.
Political Reactions
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“While criminal investigations swirl around him, Donald Trump is announcing a third campaign for the White House after twice losing the popular vote and handing Republicans two consecutive midterm disasters,” said Florida Democratic Party press secretary Gricel Gonzalez. “The MAGA brand has become toxic, leaving Donald, a four-time loser, kicking off his campaign tonight by boarding an empty Trump train.”
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