Opinion | Helping the GOP doesn’t factor into Trump’s 2024 decision-making – By Hayes Brown (MSNBC) / July 18, 2022
No surprise that Donald Trump probably cares more about his ego than the Republican Party’s success.
Donald Trump’s candidacy to retake the White House in 2024 is at this point not a question of “if” but “when.” For the last year, the conventional wisdom has held that his decision would only come after this fall’s midterm elections.
As things stand, the GOP is poised to make major gains in the House and has a shot at retaking the Senate as well, mostly by making the election a referendum on President Joe Biden and the economy. Only a madman would make such a divisive announcement before the midterms and potentially upend that strategy.
So, of course, Trump is reportedly strongly considering making his announcement before the midterms, potentially upending that strategy.
The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the former president is “eyeing a September announcement,” with one unnamed confidant putting the odds at “70-30 he announces before the midterms.” CNN likewise previously reported that Trump had considered launching his campaign as soon as earlier this month.
