Trump registered 2020 candiacy 5 hours after 2017 inauguration.

[Tronic]

Perhaps not a widely reported but Trump wasted no time in preparing for 2020 and registered his candidacy five hours after his inauguration.

NEW YORK
January 20, 2017
Processing Division
Federal Election Commission 999 E ST NW
Washington, DC 20463

To Whom It May Concern:
NY 10022

While this does not constitute a formal announcement of my candidacy for the 2020 election, because I have reached the legal threshold for filing FEC Form 2, please accept this letter as my Form 2 for the 2020 election in order to ensure compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act. See 52 U.S.C. 30102(e)(1); 11 C.F.R. 100.3(a)(1).
Sincerely, Donald J. Trump

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