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Donald Trump is already making financial moves for a 2020 re-election bid. The real estate mogul has reportedly raised $16 million towards his next campaign.
He also revealed last month that his re-election slogan will be “Keep America Great!”
According to the Washington Post, during the middle of an interview Trump shouted for a lawyer after thinking of the phrase. Within minutes an attorney entered and was instructed to file a trademark to protect the slogan for future use.
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During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump used about $50 million of his personal fortune to finance his run. Part of the businessman’s appeal was that he wasn’t beholden to any special interests.
Later in the race, Trump raked in additional millions from outside donations and was able to finish with an extra $7.6 million leftover.
His campaign headquarters will remain in Trump Tower in Manhattan. With half of its original staff, the campaign team will work to make sure they build a sufficient database for fundraising.
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It’s unknown if any Republicans will challenge Trump — but it looks like he’ll face some stiff competition from the Democrat side.
Former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton could possible take another stab at the presidency, according to author Ed Klein.
“She’s been talking very seriously about the idea of having her own television show,” Klein said a source told him. “As a TV host, she’d discuss the issues of the day from a progressive point of view, have top guests, interview world leaders and progressive thinkers.”
Allegedly the plan is to keep Clinton in the spotlight so she doesn’t become irrelevant.
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“It would have to be a show that she and her people completely controlled,” Klein said the source added. “She’s utterly determined not to fade into the background. She intends to stay in the limelight and keep fighting the good fight.”
Other reports indicate that Democratic Senator Cory Booker will try and make a play for the White House.
Elizabeth Warren, a staunch critic of Trump, already announced plans to run for a Senate re-election in 2018. Her’s is another name rumored to make a presidential bid.
