# Trump blames his loss on ‘big massive dumps’ — and is now reportedly planning to kick off a 2024 campaign during Biden’s inauguration

As for those “dumps,” the president in the interview claimed that some states allowed voters to turn in their ballots after Election Day and that several federal agencies were complicit in an attempt to cover up the widespread fraud. Yet his bid to make the case in court has failed.

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Here’s a snippet from the interview:

Trump appears also to be pursuing a second path to a second term in the White House via a 2024 campaign kickoff coinciding with Joe Biden’s inauguration on the table, the Daily Beast reported, citing three sources. Such a move would seemingly be welcomed by many Republicans, with surveys suggesting the party’s rank and file are still game to hand Trump four more years.

Two-thirds (66%) of Republican voters said they’d support Trump’s running for president again, according to a survey from Seven Letter Insight. And a Politico/Morning Consult poll of 1,990 registered voters conducted Nov. 21–23 found 53% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents for Trump supported the notion.

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