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US Election: Trump Rules Out 2028 Presidential Bid If Unsuccessful In November

US Election: Trump Rules Out 2028 Presidential Bid If Unsuccessful In November

Above: Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at the Aero Center Wilmington on September 21, 2024 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Speaking in an interview on Sinclair Broadcast Group's Full Measure, former Pres. Donald Trump claimed that he did not see himself running for president again in 2028 if unsuccessful in his election bid this November.

  • When asked by Sharyl Atkisson if he saw himself running again in four years, Trump claimed "no, I don't... I don't see that at all." The former President also stated that "hopefully we're gonna be successful" in relation to this year's race.


The Spin

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With a notable track record of taking unfavorable election results poorly, don't be surprised if Trump fails to stay true to his words if he is once again unsuccessful at the ballot box this November. As long as a plethora of legal cases continue to haunt the former President, it is likely Trump will continue his attempts to leverage political power post-November irrespective of 2024's result.


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