A former adviser to President Trump hinted that if things don’t go the president’s way in his reelection bid, he may try again in 2024.
According to the Associated Press, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has 264 electoral votes, putting him in a position to need six more electoral votes to secure a path to the White House. Trump has 214 electoral votes and prematurely claimed victory in several swing states still counting ballots.
During an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today, Brayn Lanza, former communications director for the Trump transition team, said Trump is in a strong position to “run again four years from now,” as reported by the Independent.
“He will be younger than Joe Biden than his current bid for the presidency, so age isn’t the issue,” Lanza said. Trump is 74 years old, making him 78 in 2024. Biden is 77 years old.
Lanza added he believes Trump could “make a strong case to run again” given how close the election is shaping up to be, despite polling that suggested Biden would sweep a victory.
While some names have been floated for a 2024 GOP bid, including Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, Lanza argued that no Republican could beat Trump in the primaries if he were to run again.
“Biden will have the opportunity to guide this country out of Covid, and we’ll see what his successes and failures are,” he said. “And there’s nobody in the Republican party that can challenge President Trump in the primaries.”
He predicted “Republicans would step aside to let it happen” if Trump decided to run.
