It was long anticipated, and now it’s official: Donald Trump has thrown his hat in the ring as a contender to be the Republican candidate in the 2024 US presidential election. He filed the paperwork yesterday before delivering a lengthy speech from his Florida home. He touched on many topics, but the crux of his pitch is “America’s comeback starts now”. Sure, Trump was impeached twice while president between 2017-21. And yes, he’s currently involved in several criminal investigations linked to his time in office. But his unprecedented 3rd presidential run could lead to another Trump v Biden showdown in 2024. His likely competition is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a former Trump ally who now wants the top job for himself. Republicans – several of whom blame Trump for their worse-than-expected midterm election results – are divided over who they want as their leader… Asked if he had any reaction to Trump’s announcement, President Biden said: “No, not really.”