45th President Donald Trump has officially declared his candidacy for the White House in 2024 in a rousing speech before supporters on the night of November 15.
Trump opened his speech, “My fellow citizens, America’s comeback starts right now” in a clip that’s already going viral across social media.
TRUMP: "America's comeback starts right now." pic.twitter.com/sjgRSDq5SZ
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) November 16, 2022
Trump and his staff live streamed the event via his official channel on Rumble, the free speech alternative to YouTube.
The 45th President, who aims to also become the 47th President, has released several clips via his new MAGA War Room Twitter account.
TRUMP: "We will abolish every Biden covid mandate and rehire every patriot who was fired from our military with an apology and full back pay." pic.twitter.com/sEs1sAlbfh
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) November 16, 2022
TRUMP: "Every drug dealer during his or her life on average will kill 500 people with the drugs they sell, not to mention the destruction of families. We are going to be asking everyone who sells drugs, gets caught selling drugs to receive the death penalty." pic.twitter.com/9CzX6Bm1ns
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) November 16, 2022
TRUMP: "I will restore public safety in American cities… People are being shot and killed at random like nobody has ever seen before… The cities are rotting, they are indeed cesspools of blood. We are going to help them even if they don't want the help." pic.twitter.com/OQUzTAakHz
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) November 16, 2022
Immediately after his speech, Trump’s social media accounts posted a new advertisement promoting his vision to “Make America Glorious Again” and inviting supporters to become involved.
The former president, twice impeached by the House when it was held by the Democratic Party then acquitted by the Senate, previously announced he would make a “special announcement” on November 15, one week after the midterm elections.
Trump’s official announcement follows almost two years of repeated hints and promises that his final decision regarding 2024 would make his supporters “very happy.”
Now, as Trump remains dogged by accusations that he somehow inspired or led an “insurrection” in January of 2021, and as he faces a potential Republican challenger in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the 76-year-old is poised to begin a lengthy battle in the Republican primaries next year.
Following his departure from office in 2021, the Republican Party clarified that it would welcome Trump to make another run for office, but would not cancel its primaries and caucuses to instead name Trump as the nominee.
This is a breaking news story and may be updated with additional information as it becomes available.
