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Glory Returns to America; a country “on the decline”, “conquered” and “on its knees”; “I will be your voice”; “I am a victim” … with a rhetoric full of the usual exaggeration, resorting again to victimhood, populism, and originality the most basic, Donald Trump He officially confirmed this tuesday that he will again try to be his party’s candidate in the 2024 presidential election, Thus, the race for the Republican nomination opened.
Trump, 76, chose luxury at his Mar-a-Lago mansion in fl To announce that he’s been hinting at it for months, now comes a time Your political star is not what it used to be Moreover, with both justice and Congress.
will be the third time To compete to be a candidate for White House. He did so in 2000 for the Alternative Party, then as a Republican in 2016—his only victorious attempt to date—and finally in 2020, when he was defeated by the incumbent, Joe Bidenanyway He never admitted defeat and continuing to attribute the election result to “theft”.
only in front of him Six former presidents They tried to return to the White House after he left, and only one, Stephen Grover ClevelandHe succeeded…in 1893.
In his announcement on Tuesday, Trump was sure of it will get more votes in 2024 than in 2016, Without mentioning that in order to be a candidate, he must first win the Republican primary.
However, opinion polls showed the intention to vote for those primaries they against him, And there are plenty of Republican politicians already discreetly suggesting that Trump should not be the choice.
And as if that weren’t enough, the media that was her biggest publicist they turned their backs, Or they no longer roll out the red carpet they used to have at your disposal.
“A man from Florida makes an announcement”
Its traditional stronghold, Fox News, for example, Not fully broadcast His announcement on Tuesday, which he interrupted to make room for his analysts, is, yes, after the former president was allowed to speak for about 40 minutes (CNN only lasted 20 minutes, MSNBC didn’t call in the live broadcast).
The conservative television network isn’t the only offshoot of the media empire in Rupert Murdoch That he has distanced himself from Trump, who appears to have been left to fend for himself by the Australian businessman, while former sycophants now blame him on the GOP. We could not achieve a clear victory in the midterm elections (They won a majority in the House of Representatives.but Not the Senate).
Apart from the most expected attack of The Wall Street Journal, One of his editorials was titled “Trump is the biggest loser in the Republican Party,” Murdoch’s heaviest slap in the media has come (so far) only from the tabloid New York Post. At the bottom of its Wednesday cover, barely highlighted, it can read: “Florida man makes an announcement”.
Another example: the magazine national review, An entire organization in the conservative press in the United States on Wednesday published an op-ed titled “No,” describing Trump’s presidential candidacy as “an invitation to Double violations and failures in recent years Republicans should reject it without hesitation or hesitation.”
weight rivals
Another big difference regarding his previous race to become the Republican nominee for the White House is that this time he is his potential challenger. They won’t make it that easy.
The latest polls indicate that the recently re-elected Florida governor is his former ally Ron DeSantis – which has not yet revealed whether it will be presented or not -, He will gain a huge advantage If in the end there is a duel between the two in the primaries. In light of Trump’s recent attacks and taunts on the rising Republican star whom he calls the former president Ron DeSanturron It might be an all out war coming. More so considering that the ruler is gaining more and more support in the media such as his own Fox News.
Another name that sounds strong is Mike Pencewho was his vice president, and who just released a book in which Trump didn’t come out very well. ‘There are better options’ Pence said of his former boss in a recent interview. Regarding his intentions to run for the nomination, he stated only that he was “considering it.”
Before justice, before Congress, and without children
Trump is also going through a particularly difficult time, with various fronts opening up for justice and Congress. In the first case, for the finances of your family business, And in the second for Assault on the Capitol January 2021 crowd of his followers, To those who have already been lured into a rally to defend their presumed electoral victory.
In his speech on Tuesday, Trump did not hesitate to describe himself “victim”, “persecutor” With the complicity of all kinds of powers and treatment worse than gangster Al Capone.
On the other hand, it did not appear that he would have the direct support of his sons on this occasion, which he had on other occasions. during his long-awaited announcement this Tuesday None of them were present. In a statement after the speech, Ivanka She said she “loves my father” but “has decided this time to prioritize my young children and my private life,” adding, “I have no intention of getting involved in politics.” Donald Trump Jr For his part, he claimed that he missed a plane, and Tiffany on their honeymoon. was only in the audience, Ericdaughter Melania16 years old.
However …
Trump is confident that the announcement of his entry into the Republican primaries instills A new atmosphere of optimism Among the party that chose to achieve better results in the midterm elections, taking advantage of the decline in the popularity of the Biden administration.
There is no doubt that his years at the head of the White House will greatly influence the mission, including Criticism of his management of the epidemic Or the dubious honor of being the first president of the United States to face Two political experiences.
And in spite of everything, Trump’s candidacy, which stirs enthusiasm and fear within his own party, is the favorite to this day. Not surprisingly, Kotb He knows very well what a move in the primaries is: In 2016, he did not hesitate to attack dozens of opponents who were running as candidates with particular ferocity, which caused confusion within the party, but delighted the electorate that would later become the main source of strength for his state.
this is hardcore basis It remains, for the time being, his chief hope.
With information from Efe and Europa Press.
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