Trump had announced a “very big announcement” for November 15 on Monday. It can be assumed that he wants to announce his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election, which has long been hinted at.
The 76-year-old continues to be popular among Republican voters. And the few Republican politicians who broke with him after his lies about presidential election fraud were ostracized by the party.
But in the country as a whole, Trump is so controversial that several Republicans like DeSantis or his ex-Vice President Mike Pence are believed to challenge him with their own candidacy. The 44-year-old DeSantis, who is also positioned on the right, is considered a particularly strong rival.
“If he starts, it could end up being very painful for him,” Trump said of the Florida governor. “I think he would make a mistake. I don’t think it would be good for the party.”
