Trump is still doing the money grab to get as much $$$ as he can by making it look like he's going to run.

In fact, he also can commandeer power over the other republicans by making it look like he may be running.

Mark my words ... He's not running in 2024. 

Trump is not running in 2024. A defeat would end his political power. His low 40s favorability polls mean that it would be unlikely that he could beat any Democratic candidate in 2024. His candidacy got Biden elected. Many Biden voters weren't voting for Joe, they were voting against Trump.

But he is still politically powerful in the body f/k/a "The Republican Party". Trump has made no secret that he wants to influence if not control the upcoming Republican Primaries. His endorsement will be powerful but actual campaign funds he can dispense will be even more powerful. He can not convert campaign contributions to his own personal benefit (well, he did misappropriate Trump Foundation funds...) but he can contribute those campaign contributions to candidates he favors- even more control of the process, the party at no expense to himself. He won't lose the elections, his candidates could. And those that win will be beholden to him.

So, he presents plausible deniability and collects contributions for his presidential campaign... that will never happen. The potential primary candidates see this, and many will strike deals with Trump.

But Trump's ascent is over, his energy spent except for the potential energy of his fall. A sooft landing is still possible, Trump has dodged many bullets over his career. But his legal issues are multiplying....

Yeah, The Donald's election was a reaction to the then current political process. Message recieved. However, it was garbled in transmission- the Republican Party reduced it's conservatism and became Reactionary Trumpist. The Democrats almost, almost succumbed to increased socialism. In averting that, the best candidate they had was a long-time centrist and deal maker- Joe Biden. The Democratic Left is still trying to get the bit between their teeth to run away- that's gonna cost the Democrats in 2022.

Recall that Trump was elected with 46.1% of the popular ballot in 2016, approximately his poll in theYouGovAmerica graph of favorability. 

Recall that Trump was one of the very few incumbent presidents defeated in his reelection attempt, receiving a slightly increased share, 46.9% of the popular vote. That also approximates the YouGovAMerica's 45.6% favorability.

Recall that Trump was impeached twice but not removed from office because he had absolute control of his party- 

“Hitler (Trump) is Germany (America) and Germany (America) is Hitler (Trump). Whatever he does is necessary. Whatever he does is successful. Clearly the Führer (Trump) has divine blessing.

”The Fuehrer Principle"

Trump has a devoted base, but they are not a majority and they are not a significant influence in a divided, polarized electorate. Trump's greatest weakness is his divisive politics: he presents his opponents as inherent, persistent antiAmericans; and his own agenda as the only virtuous option. The Great Crusade- it will end the same way. He does not change any opinions, persuade opponents to ally in his cause.

Americans are political independents. That's America's greatest strength and it's most vulnerable point- any organized political force acting in unison can do great damage- the Civil War, Trump's attacks on the American election system and the January 6 attack on that process. Trump's insurrectionary instincts will be a disaster, and there will be no 'reconstruction'.

I don't know about 'bladeslap' but I'm worried that another Trump presidential campaign will get Biden or another Democrat elected. Trump's candidacy was the only reason Biden, the perpetual third Democratic 'third choice/runner-up' was elected.

The Democrats are historically a fragmented, factioned party varying from 'yellow-dogs' to liberals to socialists, only united by an aversion to the Mar a Lago Madman- thank god for Joe, a center left candidate 'also ran' for decades.

But, yes- I am worried that Trump has destroyed conservative Republicanism. The Donald is not conservative nor Republican nor an American patriot. A vindictive narcissist and paranoid sociopath. Besides which, he is a serial liar, cheat and a thief.