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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday his third bid for the White House, potentially setting the stage for what could be a competitive Republican primary with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida), a Catholic, should he also choose to run.
If Trump’s third bid for the Republican nomination proves successful, it would set up a rematch between the ex-president and Democratic President Joe Biden, a Catholic who defeated Trump in 2020.
“America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump said of his presidential run at his Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida, alleging the United States has been “a nation in decline” under the Biden administration. His remarks came after he filed federal paperwork on Nov. 15 declaring his 2024 candidacy.
Trump’s announcement is expected to deter a number of potential rivals for the Republican nomination, as some Republicans have signaled they would not run against him.
But it also comes at a time when the GOP defied historic trends to underperform in last week’s midterm elections. Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, and Republicans are only on track to win a slim House majority, possibly by as little as one seat.
In his speech, Trump claimed credit for the GOP’s expected win of the House, while deflecting blame for the GOP’s overall midterm performance.
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If Trump’s third bid for the Republican nomination proves successful, it would set up a rematch between the ex-president and Democratic President Joe Biden, a Catholic who defeated Trump in 2020.
“America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump said of his presidential run at his Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida, alleging the United States has been “a nation in decline” under the Biden administration. His remarks came after he filed federal paperwork on Nov. 15 declaring his 2024 candidacy.
Trump’s announcement is expected to deter a number of potential rivals for the Republican nomination, as some Republicans have signaled they would not run against him.
But it also comes at a time when the GOP defied historic trends to underperform in last week’s midterm elections. Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, and Republicans are only on track to win a slim House majority, possibly by as little as one seat.
In his speech, Trump claimed credit for the GOP’s expected win of the House, while deflecting blame for the GOP’s overall midterm performance.
Continued below.
New White House bid pits Trump against Catholic GOP rising star
Former President Donald Trump announced his third bid for the White House on Tuesday, potentially setting the stage for what could be a competitive Republican primary with Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, a Catholic. If Trump’s third bid for the Republican nomination proves successful, it could...
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