Donald Trump Jr. teases 2024 presidential run but admits he hasn't 'personally thought about it' yet

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By Nika Shakhnazarova

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Donald Trump Jr. has teased a potential 2024 presidential run.

The son of former POTUS Donald Trump admitted that while he hasn't "personally thought about it" yet, he's not ruling the idea out as a whole.

Speaking to Fox News at a Conservative Political Action Conference gathering in Texas, Don Jr. echoed his dad as he touted unnamed polls "that [have] me pretty high up the list if not at the top of it."

"Who knows," the 43-year-old said.

"The reality with that job is you also have to want to do the day job, right? It's not just about the campaigning," Don Jr. said.

"I love being in that fight. I love fighting for the things that are out there, that I believe in as a conservative. I will do that irrespective. To want to actually get in that mix, is a whole different story."

Last month, President Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, also ruled out a forthcoming Senate run, although she added that she's not saying "no forever."

As for the former POTUS himself, whose business is currently facing criminal charges, an official 2024 presidential run announcement has yet to take place.

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Despite there not being an official announcement, Trump last month told Fox News host Sean Hannity that he has made up his mind about whether or not he will run.

Following Trump's tumultuous time in office, which saw a deadly insurrection at the US Capitol and an unprecedented double impeachment, the Republican has dropped a number of hints that he plans to run again once Biden's first term ends.

Hannity said: "You're not going to answer, but I have to ask. Where are you in the process or let me ask you this, without giving the answer... Have you made up your mind [about running in 2024]?"

And without giving anything away, the wealthy businessman-turned-world leader simply responded: "Yes".

Since leaving the White House at the start of the year, Trump has repeatedly teased a comeback in 2024.

"I may even decide to beat them for a third time," he said in a speech in February at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as he falsely implied that he was the rightful winner of the 2020 US presidential election.

Trump first teased a re-run for president last December - a month after he lost to Biden - telling guests at a White House Christmas party: "We are trying to do another four years. Otherwise, I'll see you in four years."

Elsewhere in his discussion with Hannity, the controversial ex-president spoke of migrants causing "incalculable" damage to the US, Independent reports.

"You have not hundreds of thousands, but millions of people storming into our country," he added.

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