TOP NEWS: "Former President Trump Boasts Poll Numbers, Skips Primary..."

Former President Donald Trump made his first campaign appearance since President Joe Biden launched his own reelection bid, using the opportunity to boast of his poll numbers and suggest that he has no need to debate his Republican rivals. The event took place in New Hampshire, marking Trump’s first return to an early voting state since his legal troubles increased with an indictment in New York. Trump spoke on the same day that his former vice president, Mike Pence, testified before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election.

During his speech, Trump took aim at President Biden, describing him as a “hopeless person” and pledging to win in 2024 and make America great again. He retired the “crooked” nickname he used to define Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and said he would now apply it to Biden. Trump pledged to take back the White House and “settle our unfinished business” in a potential 2024 rematch with the current president. Subscribe for more content like this.

Trump’s appearance comes as he is considered a front-runner for the GOP nomination, though more Republicans are expected to jump into the race soon, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trump’s campaign this week started airing its first television ad, which assails DeSantis. In the ad, Trump takes credit for DeSantis’ political rise and shows the governor yoking himself to the former president, including clips from a 2018 gubernatorial campaign ad in which he uses some of Trump’s catchphrases like “Build the wall” and “You’re fired.”

Trump, who has mused about skipping primary debates, pointed Thursday to his sizable polling lead and questioned why he should bother participating in the debates. “Why would you do that?” he asked the crowd.

The Democratic National Committee spokesperson, Ammar Moussa, responded to persistent allegations that Trump’s family profited off his presidency, saying, “Donald Trump may come up with a lot of nicknames for President Biden, but we have a better one: winner.”

Biden’s campaign launch video included snapshots of Trump and warned of “MAGA extremists” working to erode freedoms including voting rights and abortion rights. Biden is presenting himself as a buttress against Trump and his “Make America Great Again” movement.

Trump’s appearance in New Hampshire comes amidst his legal troubles, as writer E. Jean Carroll testified for a second day Thursday in a civil rape case against Trump over an encounter in the 1990s, an allegation he denies. Trump’s former vice president, Mike Pence, also testified before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election.

It remains to be seen how Trump’s legal issues will affect his potential presidential run in 2024. However, his appearance in New Hampshire and the attention it garnered highlight the ongoing divide between Trump and the Democratic Party, as well as the potential for a contentious election cycle in the coming years. Thanks for watching, subscribe our channel for authenticity.