Former President Donald Trump made headlines once again as he addressed a crowd of supporters at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia. During his speech, he took aim at potential opponents in the 2024 presidential race and addressed the possibility of facing indictment.
Trump began his speech by criticizing President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the ongoing border crisis. He then shifted his focus to the 2024 presidential race, stating that he would be “very disappointed” if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis decided to run against him.
“I endorsed Ron and after I endorsed him, he took off like a rocket ship,” Trump said. “He’s done a great job as governor. But I’m not sure that we’re supposed to be endorsing people that are running against me.”
Trump also took aim at former Vice President Mike Pence, who he criticized for not overturning the results of the 2020 election. “I like Mike Pence, but he let us down,” Trump said. “He could have sent it back to the legislatures. He didn’t do it.”
The former president also addressed the possibility of facing indictment, stating that he was not worried about it. “They’re trying to indict me for something that never happened,” he said. “It’s a witch hunt. It’s a disgrace.”
Trump is currently facing multiple investigations, including a criminal investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office into his business dealings and a civil investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office into whether the Trump Organization inflated the value of its assets for tax purposes.
Despite these investigations, Trump remains a popular figure among his supporters and continues to hold campaign rallies across the country. His speech in Perry, Georgia was no exception, with thousands of supporters turning out to hear him speak.
The 2024 presidential race is still more than two years away, but Trump’s comments suggest that he is already thinking about potential opponents. Whether he decides to run for president again or not, his influence on the Republican Party is likely to continue for years to come.
