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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence announces the Trump Administration's plan to create the U.S. Space Force by 2020 during a speech at the Pentagon August 9, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. Describing space as advasarial and crowded and citing threats from China and Russia, Pence said the new Space Force would be a separate, sixth branch of the military. Where Things Stand: A Very Public Testing Of The Waters Prime Badge
This is your TPM afternoon briefing.

The former Veep is speaking at a carefully chosen podium this evening.

He’s giving his first speech post-Trump administration tonight, in a less-than-coincidental state (South Carolina) to a less-than-coincidental audience (the conservative Christian Palmetto Family Council).

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Trump Is ‘Beyond Seriously’ Considering 2024 Presidential Bid
Where Things Stand: Pompeo Winks At 2024
This is your TPM afternoon briefing.

This is one of the most concerning installments yet in the much-too-early-but-inevitable political musings about 2024.

During an appearance on Fox News’ Sean Hannity last night, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a pretty firm “maybe” to the prospects of running for president in 2024 — a prospect that his former boss has already called dibs on in the strongest possible terms.

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Brave McConnell Backs Potential Trump 2024 Run, Says Past Condemnation ‘Not Something Relevant Now’
Romney Says Trump Would Likely Win 2024 GOP Nom: ‘He Has By Far The Largest Voice’
Uh Huh: GOP Chair Claims Her Trump-Glued Party Will Be ‘Neutral’ In 2024
Trump Openly Hints At 2024 Bid Following Reports Of Private Discussions
Trump Won’t Commit To Supporting Pence If He Ran For President In 2024
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