WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (Great Lakes News) – Former President Donald Trump stopped short of officially declaring another bid for the White House on Saturday at a rally in Michigan.

“In 2024, we will take back our beautiful White House,” Trump said from the podium. “Would anyone here like to see me run?”

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The “Save America” rally highlighted Trump-endorsed Republican candidates Matt DePerno and Kristina Karamo who are running for attorney general and secretary of state, respectively.

DePerno, an attorney who filed a case challenging the Antrim County 2020 general election results, told the audience, “No longer will we allow the elites in our country to control elections, and to control us.”

Karamo claimed she witnessed fraud at Detroit’s absentee counting board. She did not hold back on Saturday night, blasting current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and accusing her of treating the people of Michigan as “the unwashed masses.”

“Last time I checked, according to my First Amendment right, I have the right to redress my grievances to my government without being called an insurrectionist,” Karamo said.

During his speech, Trump acknowledged the handful of other candidates he’s endorsed for an assortment of state offices, including state Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers), congressional candidate John Gibbs, U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Bruce Twp.), and former military veteran Kevin Rathbun (R-Corunna) who is running for a state house seat in Michigan’s 71st district.

“[The rally] was pivotal in energizing my campaign,” Rathbun said. “I feel like it’s a huge honor for me to have his endorsement because he was my commander in chief when I retired from the Army. So then to endorse my campaign after I retired…validated why I am running.”

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Trump, who was described by several candidates and attenders as the “face of the Republican party,” has yet to endorse a candidate in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. While close to a dozen Republicans have thrown their hats in the ring to unseat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November, the former president only asked Tudor Dixon to stand.

“I had the opportunity to spend some time to talk about my race with President Trump before the rally,” Dixon said. “He knows I’m serious about solving the problems Michigan families are faced with [and] I am extremely honored that he took the time to recognize our work during his speech.”

In addition to meeting with Dixon, former President Trump also met briefly with the other candidates he’s endorsed.

“We spoke about the voters of the 71st district and the importance of America First principles,” Rathbun said. “He encouraged me on my campaign and to stay in the fight.”

Former President Trump spoke to roughly 5,500 people inside the Michigan Star Sports Center, which capped inside capacity at that number. Thousands of others stood outside during the speech.

Michigan’s Republican Party will formally endorse nominees for secretary of state and attorney general at its convention on April 23.

Michigan voters will head to the polls for the primary election on Tuesday, August 2.

“The nation does not belong to the [radical politicians],” Trump said as he closed. “It belongs to you.”