The US presidential elections might be 17 months away, but swathes of hopefuls have already declared their candidacy.
While Mr Trump took to his favourite golfing state of Florida to announce he would be running in the 2020 race, Democratic Party household names like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have been making their case for the top job known.
But as the 2016 election proved, the presidency is all to play for – well, if you have the financial backing – in the US’ electoral system.
Who is running?
The candidates running in November 2020 are supposed to be the most diverse yet, but the current front-runner has spent decades building up his candidacy.
Joe Biden’s declaration to run will hardly surprise those who have taken even a peripheral interest in US politics.
Former vice president Mr Biden will be making his third attempt at bagging the top job after serving as the Obama administration’s vice president.
Mr Biden will be making his this attempt for the job after he lost out to Bill Clinton in 1998, and Barack Obama in 2008.
The 76-year-old is known for his no-nonsense approach to politics, and Mr Biden’s popularity has sustained despite discussing his friendships with segregationist politicians, and accusations of inappropriate behaviour.
The leading contenders
Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders
Elizabeth Warren
Kamala Harris
Beto O’Rourke
Pete Buttigieg
Progressive Bernie Sanders has already brandished Trump’s opening declaration as “an hour-and-a-half of lies and distortions.”
The Vermont senator declared his candidacy in February after he lost out in the Democratic nominations against Hillary Clinton last election.
Once an outlier, the Democratic Socialist has received national recognition and captured the hearts of the left looking for a man to rectify Trump’s most regressive policies.
Elizabeth Warren, senator from Massachusetts, will also be fighting as one of the more progressive nominees, and has already visited 99 town halls, including in the redder states of Mississippi, Utah and West Virginia, and has 30,000 selfies under her belt to help spread her policies.
There’s also few surprise entries hoping to make the grade.
Spiritual counsellor and friend of Oprah Marianne Williamson will be taking a punt, as well as retired head of Starbucks Howard Schultz – though as an independent.
Meanwhile the likes of Pete Buttigieg, a gay veteran and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is making history as the first openly queer man vying for the role.
Mr Trump is not the only Republican candidate running.
Is anyone fighting against Trump?
Trump may have launched his bid with a great deal of confidence, but one man from his party has already agreed to challenge his campaign.
Governor of Massachusetts Bill Weld is a Republican critic of Trump hoping for the top job.
Stating “Mr Trump could be well pleased if he could do away with all the primaries and even the election,” Mr Weld is the more moderate offering in the Republican ranks.
A socially liberal legal eagle, Mr Weld says he can trace his ancestry back to the Pilgrims, according to Gulf News.
How long could Donald Trump stay in office?
If Mr Trump manages to convince voters he will “keep America great,” then he could be running the United States until 2024.
In the US, however, presidents can only be presidents for two terms, capping his presidency after eight years.
But whether Mr Trump’s brand of hyper-traditionalist populism would last after his tenure is over is still very much up in the air.
