Back On Stage, Trump Airs Conspiracies And Flirts With 2024 Run By Ben Sheppard 06/05/21 AT 11:11 PM Former US president Donald Trump returned to the spotlight Saturday for his first speech in months, framing next year's midterm elections as a battle for the "survival of America" -- but keeping followers guessing on his own plans for 2024. Trump lapped up applause from Republican supporters as he described the United States as "being destroyed before our very own eyes" since he was voted out, and launched bitter criticism of his victorious rival President Joe Biden. "The survival of America depends upon our ability to elect Republicans at every level, starting with the midterms next year," Trump said. "We have to get it done. We have no choice actually. We're going to defend our freedoms."