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Former US national security adviser John Bolton told The National that he is 'considering running'. AP
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Former US president Donald Trump was the first Republican to officially announce his bid for the 2024 election. Reuters
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Nikki Haley put her name in for the Republican Party nomination in February. AP
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Ms Haley had originally vowed not to stand in the way if Mr Trump was running for president, but became the first major Republican candidate to enter the race against him. AP
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Co-founder and executive chairman of Strive Asset Management Vivek Ramaswamy said he'd step down to pursue the Republican nomination. EPA
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, said he intended to run for president again after his failed attempt in 2020. Reuters
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Sixteen months after the US Capitol was sacked by a pro-Trump mob chanting 'hang Mike Pence', the target of that fury is making nice with far-right Republicans. AFP
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Mr Pence has begun setting aside years of unswerving loyalty to Mr Trump and is showing a newly defiant, independent side as it looks increasingly likely that he will make a bid for the White House. AFP
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Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his candidacy for president in the coming weeks or months. AFP
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Mr Trump faces an increasingly serious challenge in Mr DeSantis, who is ranking high in 2024 polls. AP
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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina is gauging voter support to explore a presidential campaign. AP
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Former US national security adviser John Bolton told The National that he is 'considering running'. AP
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Former US president Donald Trump was the first Republican to officially announce his bid for the 2024 election. Reuters
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Nikki Haley put her name in for the Republican Party nomination in February. AP
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Ms Haley had originally vowed not to stand in the way if Mr Trump was running for president, but became the first major Republican candidate to enter the race against him. AP
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Co-founder and executive chairman of Strive Asset Management Vivek Ramaswamy said he'd step down to pursue the Republican nomination. EPA
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, said he intended to run for president again after his failed attempt in 2020. Reuters
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Sixteen months after the US Capitol was sacked by a pro-Trump mob chanting 'hang Mike Pence', the target of that fury is making nice with far-right Republicans. AFP
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Mr Pence has begun setting aside years of unswerving loyalty to Mr Trump and is showing a newly defiant, independent side as it looks increasingly likely that he will make a bid for the White House. AFP
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Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his candidacy for president in the coming weeks or months. AFP
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Mr Trump faces an increasingly serious challenge in Mr DeSantis, who is ranking high in 2024 polls. AP
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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina is gauging voter support to explore a presidential campaign. AP
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Former US national security adviser John Bolton told The National that he is 'considering running'. AP
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