Five Facts on Presidential Comeback Attempts

The Big Insight: A Donald Trump return to the White House would not be unprecedented — though most former presidents who have made comeback attempts have failed.

Donald Trump is hinting at a potential 2024 presidential run, and there is historical precedent for a defeated former president to later win back the office. But more often, former presidents — either defeated or retired — who sought a comeback failed to win their party’s nomination, let alone the election.

Here are five facts on presidential comeback attempts.

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