US presidential candidate

Donald Trump has yet to formally announce his candidacy for the election 2024, but he is already acting as a presidential candidate and has begun discussing his potential campaign aides with his advisers. The Washington Post reported this, citing sources with close ties to Donald Trump.

"Trump has begun discussing the selection of staff for his campaign and asking people to help in various states," the paper said in a report. The former president is also tracking which "donors" are meeting with other potential candidates in the election.

Ahead of the official announcement, which could take place after the US Congressional midterm elections set for 8 November, Trump hosted state representatives and members of the RNC (Republican National Committee) at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

It is at Mar-a-Lago that Trump plans to announce his presidential nomination, according to newspaper sources, but some of his advisers insist it should be done in one of the swing states.

Trump's intention to launch his campaign shortly after the midterm elections is explained by his advisers as allowing him to garner support from Republican supporters that could be siphoned off by the politician's other single-party candidates. He believes prominent Republican Party figures including Florida Governor Ronald DeSantis, former U.S. VP Michael Pence and former Secretary of State Michael Pompeo will enter the race.

Some of the politician's advisers also point out that Trump had better announce the nomination soon before the Justice Department decides to charge him in one of its investigations, including the January 6, 2021 Capitol storming. They believe that pursuing Trump in this way could become a political issue, which is to his advantage.

The Associated Press (AP) reported on Wednesday that Trump's aides have been quietly preparing the campaign for his nomination.

During a speech at a rally in Texas on October 22, Trump hinted at his willingness to run in the next presidential election, which will be held in 2024. GlobalNY.biz wrote about it earlier. Click here to read it.

Also, in early September, former Trump aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner told Sky News television that the 76-year-old Trump could reenter the race for the presidency.