Trump hints at 2024 White House run during NYPD precinct visit after skipping 9/11 memorial
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Former president Donald Trump told New York City Police Department officers “you’re going to be very happy” after he was asked if he intends to run for president in 2024.
“Oh, that’s a tough question,” he told officers at the 17th precinct near the site of the World Trade Center collapse as the city mourned the victims of the 11 September, 2001 attacks during 20th anniversary ceremonies. “Actually, it’s an easy question.”
He claimed that campaign finance laws prevent him from announcing whether he intends to run.
“But I think you’re going to be very happy,” he added.
The former president is not expected to attend any formal memorial services on Saturday. Mr Trump attacked Joe Biden in a video statement thanking US service members and emergency responders, and he is set to appear at an Evangelical Christian event in Washington DC and ringside at a boxing event in Florida.
Another officer asked whether he would run for the city’s mayor if he doesn’t make another run for the White House.
“Well that’s an interesting question,” he said.
“We could straighten it up,” he joked. “They’d announce in one week, ‘There’s no crime’ ... That would be such an easy job.”
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