Trump thinks announcing a 2024 run now could distract from the January 6 hearings, a report says. Some Republicans worry he could hurt them in the midterms.

• Donald Trump could announce his candidacy before the end of the year.

• The New York Times reported that Trump thought the announcement could distract from the hearings.

• Some are concerned that it could hurt the GOP's messaging.

Some Republicans don't think it would be a good idea for President Donald Trump to announce his plans to run for president before the election.

Trump has held campaign-style rallies and teased a White House run, but he hasn't said if he's going to enter the race. According to a report from The New York Times, recent revelations from the House Select committee's hearings are impacting his plans.

The outlet reported that Trump may announce a run far earlier than expected in order to distract from the hearings.

The January 6 hearing featured testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, who at the time of the Capitol attack was the top aide to White House Chief of Staff MarkMeadows.

According to Hutchinson, the White House deputy chief of staff told her that Trump lunged at the steering wheel of the limo to join his supporters at the Capitol. She said that he threw his lunch plate against the White House wall because he was so angry at the rioters.

All of Hutchinson's testimony was denied by Trump. Other Republicans worry that her testimony will hurt Trump.

According to sources close to Trump, he thinks announcing a bid soon could be good for him, even though others in the party aren't so sure.

According to the outlet, Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, told Trump to hold off on announcing his candidacy until after the elections.

Democrats are facing an uphill battle to maintain their majority in Congress, as Republican messaging has railed against President Joe Biden and focused on inflation.

Pat Toomey, a Republican senator from Pennsylvania, said this week that he didn't think Donald Trump would be the GOP's nominee in four years if he ran.

Early polls show Trump in the lead against other potential candidates, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence.

Trump's office didn't reply immediately.

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