Trump Announces He'll Kick Off His Re-Election Campaign With 'Historic Rally' On June 18
  • 5 years ago
President Trump tweeted about his second presidential run on Friday.

President Trump has revealed that he will be kicking off his re-election campaign on June 18. 
"I will be announcing my Second Term Presidential Run with First Lady Melania, Vice President Mike Pence, and Second Lady Karen Pence on June 18th in Orlando, Florida, at the 20,000 seat Amway Center," Trump tweeted Friday. "Join us for this Historic Rally!" 
NBC News notes: "Trump is the only incumbent to ever file re-election paperwork on the day he was inaugurated, mere hours after the fact. Since then, the president has repeatedly discussed running again."
The president has also been holding rallies in critical voter areas throughout the country including Florida and the Rust Belt. 
According to the New York Times, "Trump raised more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019 and has $40.8 million in cash on hand, putting him far ahead of any Democratic presidential candidate."
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