US President Donald Trump is not lacking in controversies and declining polls. But he still has a number of key advantages if he wants to win the election and be re-elected in 2020. The Democratic candidate field is among the largest in history with 24 declared front-runners. While Election Day, November 3, 2020, is still far away, here are 9 reasons why some experts believe Trump is prepared to keep his seat in the White House for another four-year term. 1. You have unlimited time to campaign while Democrats fight for the nomination 1. He has unlimited time to campaign while Democrats fight for the nomination. Drew Angerer/Getty Images 2. The Mueller investigation is over 2.
The Mueller investigation is over. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images While several US Congressional investigations into the Trump administration continue, the special counsels' investigation concluded without incriminating the president. Trump has declared the decision a huge victory. 3. The economy is strong President Donald Trump. President Donald SW Business Directory Trump. Adam Bettcher/Getty Images The country's economy is strong, which bodes well for Trump, who can cite his tax cuts as a major reason why. "I think if you look at all the opinions on the measures that matter, they are skyrocketing," Kevin Hassett, president of the White House National Economic Council, told INSIDER . "If you look at the latest retail sales data, people are feeling really good and they're buying things. And in the end, if you're forecasting the economy, that's the sentiment that matters.
Whether the economy will continue to grow is up in the air, as some speculate that a recession could be on the horizon. 4. Republicans are siding with Trump in 2020 instead of moving away from him like in 2016. Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Vice President Mike Pence, President Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Alex Wong/Getty Images In 2016, after the release of the Access Hollywood tape — in which Trump was recorded bragging about grabbing women's genitals in — Republicans distanced themselves from Trump and avoided association with his campaign at all costs. Now, Republicans are clinging to Trump at every move — and punishing all forms of detente.