Washington, Nov 16 (TIWN): Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his intention to run for the White House once again in the 2024 presidential election.

"I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Trump told the audience at his Mar-a-Lago club launching his bid. "America's comeback starts right now."

Earlier in the day, his aides filed paperwork with the US Federal Election Commission setting up a committee called "Donald J. Trump for President 2024."

'Everybody was thriving'

In his speech, Trump defended his legacy on ripping up trade deals, foreign policy, border control, and his response to the COVID pandemic.

"In four short years (of Trump's tenure) everybody was doing great. Everybody was thriving like never before," Trump said, claiming that under his single-term tenure, the United States enjoyed "decades" of peace.

He also implied that China interfered in the 2020 election, in which he lost.