After dropping clues in recent weeks that he was considering a second presidential bid, Donald Trump informed a crowd in Ohio on Monday night that he would be making a “big announcement” on November 15.
“I’m going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Mar-a-Lago,” Trump said to loud cheers at the rally for Ohio GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance. “We want nothing to detract from the importance of tomorrow.”
After losing to President Joe Biden two years ago, Trump has been considering a run again. Last week, he said that he would “very, very, very definitely” do so.
The Washington Post reports that after considering declaring his candidacy at the event on Monday night, Trump received “a series of phone calls from party leaders who have fought for months to keep Trump from announcing until after the midterms.”
But it’s been said that Trump has gotten restless as potential opponents like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) have received more attention and acclaim, and he’s eager to dissuade others from running.
Whether by coincidence or not, November 15 is also a significant day for Mike Pence, the former vice president of the United States under Donald Trump. Pence drew the ire of the president when he refused to challenge the certification of the electoral college results for Biden on January 6, 2020. Pence’s autobiography, “So Help Me God,” arrives on sale on November 15.
