John Kerry intends to fight with trump in the presidential election in 2020

John Kerry intends to fight with trump in the presidential election in 2020

Former us Secretary of state John Kerry is considering running in the presidential election in 2020. It is reported by the Israeli newspaper Maariv, citing Palestinian officials. According to the newspaper, Kerry told the Palestinians that committed to participate in the presidential race again.

«Hold on and stay strong,» he reportedly told Kerry the interviewer, a close ally of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, adding that Abbas «needs to stay strong in spirit and to gain time without breaking and not losing to the requirements of the President trump».

John Kerry intends to fight with trump in the presidential election in 2020

In addition, Kerry also commented on the continued efforts of the administration to trump the conclusion of a truce between Israel and Palestine. He invited Abbas to give his own plan for a peaceful settlement of the controversy after the White house recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in December last year.

Recall that Kerry previously ran for President in 2004. His opponent was George W. Bush, who was nominated for a second term. Kerry lost to Bush with a score of 251 the voice of the voters against 286. Later, he became the last Secretary of state of Bush’s successor, President Obama.

In December, Kerry admitted that he wanted to run for President in 2016, but then refused to participate in the race.

«There are a number of reasons why I rejected the idea. And I’m glad. I think it was right. I never thought about it seriously,» — says the decision of former Secretary of state.

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