Trump plots October surprise for September

Why wait? The proverbial October surprise is just as good—perhaps even better—in September, when voters really have a chance to let it sink in and take action.

Donald Trump is reportedly plotting just such a scenario as he weighs launching his 2024 presidential bid in September right as the country rounds the corner toward the final stretch of the 2022 midterm cycle, according to The Washington Post.

While Trump has been pushing to launch for the better part of a year, his team of advisers had previously counseled caution, saying he could be blamed if Republicans failed to prevail in November.