The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the talks, said Trump is considering an announcement during a Monday night rally in Ohio that appears to be aimed at bolstering support for Senate candidate JD Vance ahead of the midterm elections. Tuesday. No decision is final, the sources noted. Axios reporter Jonathan Swan first tweeted that Republicans will be closely watching Trump’s rally in Ohio and that the former president may speed up his timetable for announcing his candidacy. Speculation about an announcement from Trump has grown significantly in recent weeks, with the former president himself nodding to the wait at recent rallies and saying supporters should attend the Ohio rally. “I ran twice, I won twice, and I did a lot better the second time than the first time,” Trump said Sunday at a rally in Miami. “To make our country successful, safe and glorious, I probably have to do it again. Stay tuned tomorrow night in the great state of Ohio. Stay tuned.” Trump’s allies and aides have tipped him in both directions, with some urging him to announce as early as possible to clear the field of potential challengers and perhaps complicate a Justice Department investigation into whether he mishandled classified information. documents. “To all the guys texting and calling me: Trump needs to announce tonight,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), one of Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, tweeted Monday. “His candidates won the primaries. Biden’s central message was “ULTRA MAGA” terror. And we will win BIG! Trump deserves all the credit for this election and announcing tonight that he’s going to win it.” Others in Trump’s orbit warned him against an early announcement that could affect the GOP’s midterm messaging. “I give him a lot of credit for not announcing this year, for not getting in the way of the midterms, which a lot of people around him — who, frankly, need him for their next meal and their next concert and their next powerhouse — have been urging him and they were begging and leaking to many of you that he would be announcing at any moment,” former Trump campaign manager and White House adviser Kellyanne Conway told reporters last week. “I’m glad he didn’t do that,” she continued. “That was definitely my advice from the beginning, you know, wait until midterms, if you’re doing it at all.” Pelosi says when she first learned of attack on husband Biden calls Israel’s Netanyahu to congratulate him on election Polls showed Trump remains popular with the vast majority of Republicans, and he spoke at a rally Saturday to read out polls showing him ahead of other presidential hopefuls, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and former Vice Pres. Mike Pence. But polls have also shown that a majority of independents and a growing number of Republicans would prefer to see another candidate. While Trump would be a formidable candidate in a GOP primary thanks to his loyal base of supporters, he also carries significant baggage. He is under multiple investigations for his conduct around the 2020 election and after he leaves office, and polls have shown that many Americans hold him responsible for the January 6, 2021 riot on Capitol Hill, where his supporters tried to stop the certification of the 2020 election.
