One of the most recognizable figures in the world, Donald Trump officially launched his quest to duplicate a feat accomplished by another former president who, until now, has been mostly forgotten.
Declaring that “America’s comeback starts right now,” Trump announced his candidacy to run for president in 2024 during a prime-time address at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Nov. 15.
If he prevails, Trump will join Grover Cleveland as the only president to leave the White House and return for a second term four years later.
Four of America’s chief executives have taken Trump’s current path.
Grover Cleveland in 1903.(Frederick Gutekunst/public domain)
Martin Van Buren and Herbert Hoover were unable to regain the Republican nomination following defeats after their first term. Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive movement alienated him from the GOP, and his quest to ascend to the presidency again as a third-party candidate was unsuccessful….