Pompeo had strongly hinted at a run and had publicly attacked former President Donald Trump—a step announced 2024 candidates have been hesitant to take.
: “To those of you this thrills, know that I’m 59 years old. There remain many more opportunities for which the timing might be more fitting as presidential leadership becomes even more necessary.”Pompeo struggled to gain much traction in polling despite being a high-profile figure and publicly suggesting he could run. He was sixth in thepolling average before opting against a run Friday, with just 1.
3% support across polls, though that was enough to be ahead of other prospective 2024 candidates like Sen. Tim Scott and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Trump is the heavy favorite to win a third-consecutive Republican nomination, commanding 51.4% support in early polling—well ahead of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 24.7%, though DeSantis has not launched a campaign yet. Every other announced or potential candidate is polling under 5%, according to RealClearPolitics.
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