Shortly before Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the UnitedStates, media reported that Trump discussed the idea of forming a thirdpolitical party, apparently disappointed with Republicans who did not backhis claims of election fraud.

Former President Donald Trump is not planning to form his own politicalparty, Fox News reported Sunday.

According to his 2020 campaign senior adviser Jason Miller, Trump “has madeclear his goal is to win back the House and Senate for Republicans in 2022.”

“There’s nothing that’s actively being planned regarding an effort outsideof that, but it’s completely up to Republican Senators if this is somethingthat becomes more serious,” Miller said.

Media reports on social media claimed, citing people familiar with histhinking, that Trump was “talked out” of his alleged plans, and waspersuaded by his aides that diverting efforts both to a third party andprimaries “makes no sense”.

Trump has no plans to start his own political partylink

The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported on Tuesday that the ex-presidentspoke to his aides and some people close to him about starting his ownpolitical entity, reportedly intending to dub it as the “Patriot Party.”However, the news was never officially confirmed.

Meanwhile, an impeachment trial against Trump is set to kick off the weekof February 8, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Saturday. Theformer president was impeached by the House last week over “incitement ofinsurrection”, after thousands of his supporters breached the Capitolbuilding on January 6 in a bid to stop the congressional certification ofJoe Biden’s election victory. Trump has denied the charges and said hisremarks were “totally appropriate.”

The former commander-in-chief is now residing in Palm Beach, Florida, wherehe moved after leaving DC early on Inauguration Day. Trump decided not toattend Biden’s inauguration, becoming the first president in decades toskip the official ceremony.

Chances are high Trump could try another presidential bid in 2024.