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So What

Why did Donald Trump announce for president so incredibly early?

A few theories.

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Chris Cillizza
Jan 25, 2023
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The date was November 16, 2022. The midterm election had ended just 8 days before. And Donald Trump announced he was running for president. Again.

“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States,” he told a crowd at Mar-a-Lago.

Even then it seemed like a somewhat odd decision. Th…

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