Former President Donald Trump Drew Cheers

Appearing before a crowd of supporters in Robstown, Texas, former President Donald Trump drew cheers as he discussed his first two bids for the White House  and poked fun at a third. "For our country to be prosperous, safe and glorious again, I'll probably have to do it all over again," he said last month.

The carefully placed "probably" may soon disappear from Trump's speech. The former president's advisers are quietly preparing for a 2024 presidential campaign that could begin shortly after next week's midterm elections, while Trump seeks to capitalize on expected GOP victories to position himself as the frontrunner for his party's nomination for to make the White House Cabinet.

The real question," he added, "is: Will other big contenders run? If President Trump runs, it will be very difficult for any Republican to defeat him. Another campaign would be a notable turnaround for any former." President, let alone one who was the first to be indicted twice and remains embroiled in multiple and escalating criminal investigations, including investigations into classified information  at his Mar-a-Lago club and his efforts to pressure election officials overturning the results of in the 2020 election.

Trump has a history dating back to the 1980s of publicly hyping offers from the White House, only to then back down.But Trump is according to people close to him standing, striving to get back into the political game.

While he was already talking about an offer before he left the White House, advisers and allies are now looking at the two-week post-midterm deadline of November 8 as a possible window for an announcement, although they warn it's not.

He hasn't made a decision, and  as always when it comes to Trump, things could change, especially if the election results are delayed due to recounts or a possible runoff in Georgia. Marching on possible locations and dates for a formal announcement, Trump continues to hint at the possibility of explaining his intentions at one of the rallies he has planned for the final stages of the election.

Preparations are underway as Trump has ramped up  efforts to help the midterm candidates in the  final weeks of the election, hoping to use expected Republican gains in Congress to add momentum to his own campaign.

Criticism for not helping his favorite candidates financially  while continuing to raise small donations. Its newly launched MAGA Inc. Super PAC has now spent more than $16.4 million on ads in a handful of contestant states, according to ad-tracking firm AdImpact, with more investment expected by Election Day, according to people familiar with the matter , like others, spoke to on condition of anonymity discuss internal processes.

And Trump continues to hold events in support of his candidates, with 30 rallies  in 17 states to date, along with dozens of virtual rallies and more than 50 fundraisers for candidates. His recent midterm rally  will take him to Ohio and Pennsylvania, two key states for the presidential race where his endorsement has helped candidates secure their nominations. He will also return to Iowa, where the first contest on the presidential nomination schedule will be held. Overall, Trump's Save America PAC says it has raised nearly $350 million  for Republican candidates and party meetings this election cycle, including online fundraising.

While Trump's team has identified potential hiring prospects in key states and compiled documents he should produce should he proceed with an announcement, according to people familiar with the planning, they stressed that hiring has not yet begun. The Trump campaign is expected to remain based in Florida, at least for the first few months, and will be similar to its current political operation, which will be overseen by the small cadre of advisers it has promoted since leaving office, which is what his famous campaign is reminiscent of 2016.

Chris LaCivita, the Republican strategist  behind the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth campaign that severely damaged Democrat John Kerry's  presidential prospects in 2004, works for Trump's super PAC and is expected to taking a senior leadership role in running the campaign, according to people familiar with the talks, including Susie Wiles, the longtime Florida agent who has overseen his political efforts. Impressive challengers await you.

The 2024 campaign  effectively begins when  polls close on November 8, and potential candidates have spent months carefully laying the groundwork for their own anticipated campaigns. formidable challenger  who has built a deep donor network during his re-election. Senator from Texas

Ted Cruz, Florida Senator Rick Scott and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton have  aggressively searched for midterm candidates, as has former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former US Ambassador Nikki Haley. Trump, meanwhile, faces rising challenges.

He remains a deeply polarizing figure, especially after spending the past two years spreading lies about the 2020 election. And while Trump remains overwhelmingly popular with Republicans, an October AP-NORC poll found that 43% said they don't want to see him run for president in 2024.

Many around Trump underscored this polarization, urging him to wait  until after the midterms for an announcement to avoid turning the election into a referendum on him. move on to  another career, declaring that his ego cannot take another loss or fear possible indictment. Others doubt that he will finally vote in 2024, even if he starts a campaign.

Engaged in litigation, campaigns also need staff, and Trump's sphere of influence has shrunk significantly over the past two years. it could expose them to potential legal scrutiny  and attorney bills.

For someone poised to launch a presidential campaign, Trump also remains unusually distracted by legal threats. There is the intensification of the Justice Department's investigation into how hundreds of documents with classified markings ended up. at his club in Palm Beach, Florida.

Prosecutors in Georgia continue to investigate their efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, as do the Justice Department and the House Committee that sued Attorney General Letitia James Trump for the 6th York attack on the US Capitol, alleging that that her eponymous company had been involved in  fraudulent accounting for decades. The Trump Organization is now on trial for criminal tax evasion, and Trump recently sat  in a escrow lawsuit filed by E.Jean Carroll claiming Trump raped her in the mid-1990s.

Trump denies the allegations. Meanwhile, Republicans across the country, from wealthy donors to longtime Republican leaders and grassroots voters, have pondered whether  to keep Trump. At a recent Pence-led GOP fundraiser in Iowa, voters praised Trump's tenure but were divided on whether they wanted him to start another campaign. said  Jane Murphy, 81, a longtime  Republican volunteer who lives in Davenport.

"It makes me angry about some of the things it says. But it gets the job done, plain and simple. But Carol Crain, a Republican activist from eastern Iowa, expressed reservations." I think a lot of Republicans are just sick of the drama and the fighting," said Crain, 73. "It's really exhausting.People quietly say it would be nice if they could support someone and walk away with dignity