On Trump 2024 stuff: I don't know what he is going to do. But say he's not going to run. The minute he says so, most of the GOP moves on. There's a candidate to choose. Trump is no longer front and center. (Big downside for him: That might happen even if if does run.) 1/6
Also, there are people around him whose livelihoods depend on Trump remaining at top of heap in GOP. The way to do that is to promote his being the 2024 frontrunner for as long as possible, regardless of his real intentions. 2/6
Also, there are legal considerations about disclosure of donors once he becomes a declared candidate. 3/6
Then there is Trump's age: 78 in 2024. Too old. But that's Biden's age now! you say. Yes, it is, and he was too old to begin a term that will end when he is 82. 4/6
Finally, there is question of whether Trump is really up for all the trouble of another presidential run and then, possibly, another term. He obviously loves being star of the show. That's huge. But it's also a lot of aggravation. 5/6
I've said all along I don't believe Trump will run in 2024. But I will add clearly: I don't know, especially since we're talking about a decision that has not yet been formally made. 6/6 End.
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