Speaking to Insider, Michael Cohen predicted that former President Donald Trump won't run for office again in 2024 for one reason alone: His ego.
Cohen knows a thing or two.
He previously worked as Trump's personal attorney and fixer, and he says that the notoriously thin-skinned Trump "couldn't stomach the notion of being a two-time loser."
Cohen said Trump only keeps floating the possibility of a 2024 presidential run because of his "insatiable need for attention."
"His insatiable need for attention is one reason he continues to flaunt this disingenuous 2024 run. The other is he's making more money doing that than anything he has ever done before."
He added Trump will very likely devise a "handful of reasons why he won't run again and blame others for his decision."
"He'll say he's not going to run again because of bipartisan hatred for him or because of the Democrats or because he doesn't want to put his family through any more."
"He cannot stomach the notion of being a two-time loser, but he will continue to grift until the very last second."
Many concurred with Cohen's assessment.
Yep I agree. Trying to stay relevant, & to collect campaign money for his pocket https://t.co/wabkw8NOw7— Lee Skelton (@Lee Skelton) 1632407835.0
Been saying the same here — UNLESS enough Republican-controlled states succeed in corrupting their systems to ensur… https://t.co/X0lFe8Deu9— Witch Hunter (@Witch Hunter) 1632405861.0
If he does pull the plug on his campaign at the last moment, being the narcissist jerk he is, he’ll screw over the… https://t.co/tKQsOPlRCP— Kiwi_CGFX (@Kiwi_CGFX) 1632402500.0
Michael Cohen says Trump won't run again. Other than his cult, did anyone think he would? https://t.co/rlmOUQYWZU— 🗽 Humane Detective 🦅 (@🗽 Humane Detective 🦅) 1632392024.0
Michael Cohen said that Trump is bluffing about running for President in 2024. I think so too. It’s just a grifting… https://t.co/JtPUe3IUi3— Danilo Alves 🔥 🇱🇷 🇮🇪 (@Danilo Alves 🔥 🇱🇷 🇮🇪) 1632410801.0
I agree about the Grifting part. As long as the money flows for free, he'll keep going. A 2xloser. He's always been… https://t.co/TwU5XGtzuU— LAS: rezwidow (@LAS: rezwidow) 1632409865.0
Michael Cohen is probably completely right when it comes to his sentiments about Trump. Instead of following talki… https://t.co/tRiZIF1jCi— Jeremy Goldman (@Jeremy Goldman) 1632377915.0
Spot on. I would bet money on it. https://t.co/pQgGg3mvjl— Shawn Santos (@Shawn Santos) 1632381826.0
Trump has often publicly flirted with the idea of a presidential run in 2024.
Over the summer, The New York Times reported new federal filings show Trump has built "a war chest of more than $100 million," making him the Republican Party's top fundraiser during the first half of 2021.
Trump has also been accused of raising funds for the sole purpose of paying his personal debts.
Last year, news outlets reported the majority of the money the Trump campaign raised for an "election defense fund" was actually going to paying off the campaign's debts, further poking holes in Trump's "Big Lie" the election was stolen.