Trump ‘urged’ not to declare early bid as ex-POTUS ‘itching’ for 2024

Donald Trump was talked out of announcing his intention to run in 2024 during a recent rally in Pennsylvania, reports have claimed. Mr Trump joined TV doctor-turned-Republican Senate candidate, Dr Mehmet Oz, in the Keystone State ahead of the US Midterm Elections on November 8. The 45th President was set to use the appearance to confirm his candidacy for the Grand Old Party’s nomination.NBC News claimed the ex-POTUS believed his rally in Latrobe on Sunday night could be used as a “backdrop” for declaring his third successive election bid.However, Mr Trump reconsidered the move as advisers “urged him not to” declare after warning it would overshadow key races which the Republicans must win to take control of Congress.Despite not officially confirming his candidacy, Mr Trump yet again teased his supporters about a potential White House return.He said: “I promise you in the very next…very, very, very short period of time, you’re going to be so happy.”One of the reasons I don’t want to do that [declare for 2024] right now…because I’d like to do it…you know what, and I really mean it, I’d like to have the focus on Dr Oz… Because we have to win, alright?”JUST IN: Biden ‘contributing’ to DeSantis’ bid as POTUS makes ‘2024 play’ Donald Trump ‘urged’ not to declare early White House bid as ex-POTUS ‘itching’ for 2024 (Image: Getty) The 45th President was set to use the appearance to confirm his candidacy for the GOP’s nomination. (Image: Getty)According to the Telegraph, the ex-POTUS is “itching” to declare his bid and could do so within days of November 8.Mr Trump is now expected to wait until after the US Midterms before declaring his intention to run in 2024.Former Trump pollster Kellyanne Conway welcomed the ex-POTUS’ decision to delay his announcement.Ms Conway, who previously served as Mr Trump’s 2016 campaign manager, said: “I give him a ton of credit for not announcing this year, for not stepping in the way of midterm candidates … I think you can expect him to announce soon.”However, a GOP strategist suggested Mr Trump’s potential candidacy was far from universally popular within Republican ranks. Mr Trump joined TV doctor-turned-Republican Senate candidate, Dr Mehmet Oz, in the Keystone State. (Image: Getty)Noelle Nikpour, who previously stood as a potential GOP candidate in Florida’s 18th district in 2016, told Express.co.uk: “The Republican Party is a bit divided but I must say it’s not about Trump’s policies but more so about his style and or personality and rhetoric.”We all agree that his policies were spot on and terrific.”But it’s his brash behaviour that evokes anger from some Republicans and Democrats.”Despite divisions emerging in Republican ranks, Ms Nikpour said the GOP must win the Senate in a bid to “stop bad legislation from President Biden and the Democrats”. Trump is now expected to wait until after the Midterms before declaring his intention to run. (Image: Getty) The ex-POTUS is “itching” to declare his bid and could do so within days of November 8. (Image: Getty)She added: “All eyes will be on Arizona, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada and many more.”Mr Trump’s candidate in Pennsylvania, Dr Oz, is currently in a knife-edge race against ex-Braddock Mayor John Fetterman.Polling aggregator website FiveThirtyEight showed the race in the Keystone State narrowing throughout the weeks leading up to polling days.Mr Fetterman’s lead over Dr Oz was reduced to just 0.6 percent in the website’s most recent popular vote forecast.