Trump Keeps History at Bay by Putting Off Presidential Library

  • Former president holds out possibility of another run in 2024
  • Presidents until Obama had libraries run by federal government
Trump Puts Off Planning of Presidential Library
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Donald Trump is spending his first months as an ex-president trying to ensure that he’s remembered the way he wants -- but he’s holding off on plans to establish a library that would enshrine his version of his presidency.

Refusing to cede the limelight, the former president has issued almost daily statements, set up a website and turned up at multiple events at his Mar-a-Lago resort, including a wedding where he complained about the 2020 election results and President Joe Biden’s moves so far.