Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has filed papers to contest for the post of president again in 2024.
He filed his documents establishing his candidacy to run for the presidency again in 2024.
“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for President of the United States,” Trump said.
76-year-old Trump’s aid filed paperwork with the US Federal Election Commission for a 2024 White House bid becoming the first major contender from either the Republican or Democrat party to formally announce their candidacy.
“America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump told his supporters, as quoted by newswire AFP.
The announcement comes after the mid-term elections held in the US.
Democrats have been leading in 50 seats of the US Senate while Republicans continue to take lead in 49 seats, The Washington Post reported. Democrats have been leading in 207 seats while Republicans have been leading in 217 seats in the US House.
Trump in recent months has been hinting that he would run in the presidential elections.
Addressing a rally in Iowa recently, Trump had said, “I will very, very probably do it again,” CBS News reported.
Trump in the aftermath of the midterms admitted that his party had faced a “somewhat disappointing” outcome and has already moved on.
Former US President has set his eyes on winning a second term in Washington as he made a statement regarding two GOP governors Ron DeSantis of Florida and Glenn Youngkin of Virginia who could challenge his status as the party’s anchor in the coming months, CNN reported.
Making a statement regarding Glenn Youngkin, Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social said, “I Endorsed him, did a very big Trump Rally for him telephonically, got MAGA to Vote for him – or he couldn’t have come close to winning.”