Saturday, November 7, 2026

Trump declares intention to run for U.S. president in 2024

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to run for president in 2024.

• November 16, 2022
U.S. President Donald Trump
Donald Trump [Photo credit: CNN]

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to run for president in 2024.

“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for the president of the United States,” Mr Trump announced to a delighted crowd gathered at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

Some political analysts have tagged his early announcement to run for the presidency as a calculated move to evade investigation and shield him from legal brawls.

Throwing a jibe at President Joe Biden’s administration, Mr Trump asserted the U.S. was in a horrible state and needed his leadership to make things right.

“Our country is in a horrible state. We’re in grave trouble. This is not a test for a politician or a conventional candidate. It is a test for a great movement that embodies the courage, confidence and the spirit of the American people,” Mr Trump said. “This will not be my campaign. This will be our campaign altogether.”

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Murtala Mohammed Airport

NationWide

Aviation unions oppose FG’s plan to abolish 5% ticket, cargo sales charges

Mr Ocheme said that any review of aviation charges must follow transparent statutory procedures.

NAFDAC

States

NAFDAC warns Imo patent medicine dealers against selling fake, expired drugs

According to the NAFDAC boss, commercial interests must never justify endangering public health.

PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU

Economy

N1,300/$1: Naira would have become worthless without my policy, Tinubu says

Mr Tinubu announced the unification of exchange rates a few days into his administration in 2023.

Bashir Adeniyi

Lagos

Customs boss decries 20-year abandonment of power equipment at ports

Mr Adeniyi described the abandonment of equipment procured with public funds as irresponsible.

INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan

NationWide

2027: INEC chairman restates commitment to improved staff welfare

Mr Amupitan disclosed that the commission had introduced a new salary structure.

NationWide

Atiku sold Nigeria’s assets as VP, will sell country if elected president: Wike

Mr Shaibu challenged the minister to identify the specific national assets Mr Abubakar allegedly sold.