Key takeaways:
- Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced he will not challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination for president.
- Hogan wrote in an op-ed for The New York Times that he was more concerned with the future of the Republican Party than his own future within the party.
- Since leaving office, Hogan has spoken out against Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and has been critical of the former president’s rhetoric.
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Sunday that he will not challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination for president. Hogan, who was a vocal critic of Trump during his time as Governor, made the announcement in an op-ed for The New York Times.
In the op-ed, Hogan wrote that he was not running for president to “sell books or position myself for a Cabinet role.” He added that he was more concerned with the future of the Republican Party than his own future within the party.
Hogan, 66, served as Governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure, he was a vocal critic of Trump, particularly on issues such as immigration and tariffs. He also refused to endorse Trump in the 2020 election.
Since leaving office, Hogan has remained active in Republican politics. He has spoken out against Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and has been critical of the former president’s rhetoric.
Hogan’s decision not to challenge Trump for the Republican nomination in 2024 is likely to be welcomed by many in the party. It remains to be seen who will challenge Trump for the nomination, if anyone.
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