28 for ’28: The open presidential race field could reach more than two dozen candidates

Published July 24, 2026 6:30am ET



President Donald Trump has dominated national politics for more than 11 years. Through Trump’s upset 2016 win and his two nonconsecutive terms, he has, for better or worse, transformed the tenor and complexion of American politics with a pugilistic, smash-mouth, attention-grabbing approach.

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