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nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
Mon Oct 4, 2021, 01:50 PM Oct 2021

Trump wanted to announce his 2024 presidential candidacy in the middle of the chaotic Afghanistan wi

https://www.businessinsider.com/will-trump-run-again-president-2024-advisers-afghanistan-2021-10

Trump wanted to announce his 2024 presidential candidacy in the middle of the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal but his advisors talked him out of it: report
Jake Lahut 3 hours ago

As former President Donald Trump's flirtations with another run in 2024 continue, he reportedly came close to making an announcement during the US military's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Back in August during the most tense stages of the exit, Trump wanted to make the announcement "right away," according to three people with direct knowledge who spoke to The Washington Post.

However, Trump was eventually talked out of it when advisers explained to him how such a move may hurt Republican efforts to retake the House and Senate in the 2022 midterms, as well as logistical challenges on the fundraising front, according to The Post.
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Trump wanted to announce his 2024 presidential candidacy in the middle of the chaotic Afghanistan wi (Original Post) nitpicker Oct 2021 OP
Ha! As soon as he announces his hustle and swindle gets major scrutiny from a federal agency Walleye Oct 2021 #1
Can't believe we have to worry about him winning again lame54 Oct 2021 #2
If we all had a dollar for every "I'm going to" by the idiot orange mass! PortTack Oct 2021 #3

Walleye

(31,009 posts)
1. Ha! As soon as he announces his hustle and swindle gets major scrutiny from a federal agency
Mon Oct 4, 2021, 01:52 PM
Oct 2021

It would cut into his gravy train,to announce

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