Former U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that he will not run for president again in 2028 if he loses the upcoming November 2024 election. In an interview aired on Sunday on the news program Full Measure, Trump, now 78 years old, was asked whether he would consider another presidential bid in 2028 if he loses this year’s race. His response was clear: “No, I don’t. I think that that will be, that will be it. I don’t see that at all.”
Despite this declaration, Trump expressed optimism about his chances in the 2024 election, saying he hoped to be “successful” when voters head to the polls on November 5. The former president is currently in a close contest with Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s candidate following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race in July. Biden’s exit came after a disastrous debate against Trump, which left many questioning his ability to continue as the party’s standard-bearer.
The election is expected to be a tight race, with battleground states once again playing a pivotal role in deciding the outcome. These states, known for swinging between the two major parties, will likely determine who will be the next U.S. president.
Trump, who lost the 2020 election to Biden, famously refused to concede, alleging widespread electoral fraud and claiming the election was “stolen.” His refusal to accept the results led to an unprecedented event on January 6, 2021, when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of Biden’s victory. Trump’s actions on that day continue to cast a long shadow over U.S. politics, as he remains a polarizing figure.
In recent months, Trump has refused to commit to accepting the results of the upcoming 2024 election unconditionally, raising concerns about how he and his supporters may react in the event of another loss. His unwillingness to guarantee recognition of the results, combined with his ongoing influence over a large portion of the Republican electorate, suggests that the political landscape in the U.S. will remain fraught, regardless of the election’s outcome.
As the 2024 campaign enters its final stretch, all eyes will be on Trump and Harris, with both candidates vying to sway undecided voters in the crucial weeks ahead. Should Trump lose, his decision to step away from future presidential contests would mark the end of an era in U.S. politics, closing the chapter on one of the most contentious and consequential political figures in modern American history.
