If Trump chooses to run again in 2024, he will have to deal with the following questions:
- He presumably will ignore his innumerable ethical issues and his inept and uncaring response to the pandemic, and will talk about returning America to the golden pre-pandemic days. But what if the economy is roaring in 2024? That would make pre-pandemic nostalgia pointless.
- He will, of course, have to deal with the January 6 issue. He clearly can’t stand putting distance between himself and the extreme right. Would he do it in 2024? Would he cut himself off from a significant portion of his beloved base in an attempt to look respectable to moderate swing voters? If he does, would anyone believe him?
- How will he respond to the rigged election question? If 2020 was rigged against him, surely 2024 will be; if so, what’s the point in voting for him?
- Will he have anything to offer the American people as a platform except the implicit promise to destroy the “deep state” once and for all?