Former Bolton Aide: "Trump Won't Run in Next Election Due to Fear of Defeat"

▲John Bolton, former White House National Security Advisor

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton predicted on the 11th (local time) that former President Donald Trump will not run in the next presidential election because he is afraid of losing.

According to Newsweek and Business Insider, Bolton appeared on the British broadcaster iTV on the same day and said, "If there is something former President Trump hates in the world, it is being called a loser," adding, "He lost the 2020 presidential election and is very afraid of losing in 2024."

Bolton, who served as White House National Security Advisor for 17 months during the Trump administration and was once called a close aide to Trump, turned his back on the former president after being dismissed in September 2019. In his memoir published last June, he described Trump as an incompetent president.

He continued, "Former President Trump will constantly talk about running for president until the last moment," adding, "If he says he will not be a presidential candidate, he will not receive the spotlight, and he does not like that either."

Former President Trump still refuses to acknowledge his defeat, claiming the last election was stolen, and even after leaving office, he has hinted at running in the next presidential election, recording high approval ratings in polls and establishing a solid base within the Republican Party.

CNN reported that although former President Trump has not officially declared his candidacy for the next presidential election, he mentions his political future and raises millions of dollars annually from his supporters.

However, former advisor Bolton viewed the speculation that Trump might run in the next presidential election as merely a strategic move to attract attention and does not believe he is seriously considering running again.

Experts predict that if former President Trump runs in the next presidential election, the announcement will likely come after next year’s midterm elections. Recently, Trump hinted that "the only thing stopping me from running is if running goes against medical advice," suggesting he will run as long as his health permits.

Regarding this, former advisor Bolton predicted that Trump will maintain his position as a Republican leader until the midterm elections next year and play the role of a "kingmaker" in selecting the Republican candidate for the next presidential election.

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