PALM BEACH, Fla. — The 2024 presidential election was poised to launch on Tuesday from the chandelier-lit grand ballroom at Mar-a-Lago, where former President Trump was expected to announce a third bid for the White House.
Mr. Trump, 76, will defy former campaign aides and even some in his inner circle who hoped the poor showing for midterm Republicans would dissuade him from an early 2024 announcement, at least until after a critical Dec. 6 Senate runoff in Georgia.
Preparations for the event signaled the former president is going full steam ahead after teasing his intentions for months at dozens of “Save America” rallies across the United States.