Trump: John Kerry is Considering a Presidential Run

On Monday, September 3, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated that John Kerry, the former Secretary of State, is preparing to compete against him in the presidential election. Trump tweeted: "I see that John Kerry, the father of the canceled Iran nuclear deal, is thinking about running for president. I must be very lucky - although things look very good for me right now!" Trump is a major opponent of the Iran nuclear deal known as the JCPOA, from which the U.S. withdrew on May 8. He has repeatedly referred to the JCPOA as the "worst deal" and blamed it on John Kerry. Kerry is a prominent figure in the Democratic Party and was a rival to George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election but lost. On Sunday, Kerry did not rule out his potential candidacy for the 2020 presidential election during an appearance on CBS, but he stated that discussing the presidential election would distract public attention from the 2018 midterm elections. In this interview, Kerry said: "Talking about the 2020 election right now is completely distracting and a waste of time. What we need to focus on now is the 2018 elections. We need to earn the trust of the country and move forward in a better and more reasonable way." Meanwhile, according to the Associated Press, advisors to Joe Biden, former Vice President under Barack Obama, say he is confident he can win against Trump in the 2020 presidential election. According to this report, Biden's friends and advisors say he will evaluate this issue until January for decision-making. Rudy Giuliani, Trump's lawyer, previously stated that Biden is "mentally slow." The Associated Press reports that the U.S. midterm elections, which will be held on November 6, are somewhat influenced by the president's popularity. The victory of either the Republican or Democratic Party in the midterm elections will have a direct impact on the president's performance in the next two years.