Donald Trump is seeking to become the second president in American history, after Democrat Grover Cleveland, to win back the White House after being defeated in a bid for a second term.
He also would make history if he wins and is convicted of any of the four sets of state and federal charges he faces.
Trump insisted election interference cost him reelection in 2020, and he has urged supporters to elect him to carry out retribution against their common enemies.
He said he would like to be a “dictator,” but only on Day One of his presidency, which would entail signing executive orders to secure the southern border, jumpstart more domestic energy production and end civil service protection for federal workers.
Much of Trump’s agenda revolves around finishing previously started efforts, including construction of a full wall along the Mexican border, repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a departure from the NATO alliance unless “they treat us properly.”
While Trump’s picks to the the U.S. Supreme Court figured heavily in the decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, he has declined to say whether he would sign a federal ban on abortions.
He has vowed to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and pursue a federal law recognizing only two genders in America.
He would defund the FBI and Justice Department, which he insists President Joe Biden has weaponized to prosecute him as well as derail challenges to the 2020 election results.
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Experience: President of the United States (2017-21); real estate developer; former television show reality host
Residence: Palm Beach, Florida
Age: 77
Family: Married, five children
Education: B.S. Economics, MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Welcome to our 2024 Voters First guide to your New Hampshire first-in-the-nation primary. The next president will have no shortage of challenges to contend with — worldwide and at home. We know New Hampshire voters will take their role seriously and, having done their research, will select the candidate they feel best capable of fulfilling this most important role.
Hyperbole always surrounds elections. 2024 is no different. You have no doubt heard that “Democracy is on the ballot.” Well, democracy isn’t on the ballot, democracy is the ballot. Every election gives us choices.
Media, both mainstream and social, have been telling us for years now that the 2024 presidential matchup is a foregone conclusion. Don’t believe them. 2024 is an open field with dozens of candidates across both major party ballots. If your chosen candidate is one of our last two presidents, then by all means cast your ballot for them. But don’t think it’s a done deal. The New Hampshire primary has often been the beginning of major surprises and upsets. Take a look through the pages of this section, do your research, and cast the ballot of your choosing.
Voting is one of our great rights and responsibilities. We know most Granite Staters take this responsibility seriously. Our readers certainly do.
A hot mic moment from a candidate’s withdrawal speech made headlines recently. His assessment of Nikki Haley: “She’s going to get smoked.” The candidate was close in his assessment, but missed the mark. As the saying goes, where there’s smoke there’s fire. There is plenty of smoke around Nikki Haley because she is catching fire here in the Granite State.
