WASHINGTON – Donald Trump remains the Republican front-runner for 2024, but let’s be honest, the “establishment” is on a mission to derail his campaign and will stop at nothing to discredit him – including the prospect of indictments, as the former president himself acknowledged over the weekend.

During his visit to this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, Trump made clear he would stay in the 2024 race even if prosecutors in Atlanta and/or Washington, D.C., bring charges against him over efforts to reverse his 2020 election loss.

“I won’t even think about leaving,” Trump told reporters before a CPAC speech in which he attacked the “establishment” of Democrats and Republicans, and accused prosecutors of seeking to derail his presidential bid.

“Probably, it’ll enhance my numbers,” Trump added.

The Justice Department continues to investigate Trump’s handling of classified government documents on top of his role in the January 6 Capitol riot.

A special grand jury in Georgia is also preparing to recommend multiple indictments for those who may have been involved in the plot to interfere with the state’s 2020 election. It’s not known if Trump will be one of the people indicted.

Then, there are a number of ongoing civil lawsuits, including New York Attorney General Letitia James’ $250 million fraud lawsuit against Trump and his business, the Trump Organization.

During his CPAC speech on Saturday to a small crowd, Trump appeared to vow that his 2024 presidency would be one marked by retaliation and vengeance.

“If you put me back in the White House, their reign is over,” he said.

“Today, I add, I am your warrior, I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution,” he said.