The former president seemed to indicate in an interview published Thursday by New York Magazine that his 2024 decision is about when – not if.

“I would say my big decision will be whether I go before or after,” Trump said in an interview published Thursday, seemingly referring to the midterm elections in November.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Alaska Airlines Center on July 09, 2022 in Anchorage, where he campaigned with House candidate and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The comments, which grabbed plenty of attention, seemed to confirm previous reporting from a handful of news organizations including Fox News that the former president and his top political aides have been mulling the timing of when Trump should announce a 2024 bid. And Fox News confirmed a report a few days ago from Politico that Trump’s been discussing his 2024 plans with top donors at small dinners in recent months.