Democrat mega-donor Tom Steyer is leading a multimillion-dollar effort to impeach and remove President Donald Trump — even as he eyeballs the Oval Office for himself, CNBC reported.
According to the news outlet, the former hedge-fund honcho has privately indicated he is gearing up to make a decision about a run — and will likely take the leap if Democrats flip the House and make inroads in the Senate in the midterms.
"There's no secret he's going to be running for president, especially if Democrats take the House," an unnamed Democratic donor told CNBC. "Anyone who says this [impeachment] movement of his is purely about saving the country from Trump and not about any future political ambitions is just out of touch."
The news outlet reported the work being done for Steyer's "Need To Impeach" super PAC by opposition research firm Nesbitt Research is another sign the California billionaire is exploring a run.
"They're constantly looking at how issues that Tom works on resonate with voters — whether it be immigration, climate change, impeachment, or healthcare," Aleigha Cavalier, a spokeswoman for Steyer, said about the firm's research.
The firm's research also appears to be measuring whether the electorate would support him for president if he ran on a platform featuring those issues, CNBC reported.
"At the end of this election cycle, Tom plans to look at the best way he can make an impact moving forward, and all options are on the table," "Need To Impeach" strategist Kevin Mack said in response to whether Steyer is considering a White House bid.
In an interview on MSNBC's "The Beat" on Thursday night, Steyer said there will not be any decision on a run before Election Day.
"[B]etween now and Nov. 6, which is Election Day, I am head down, working as hard as possible to make sure that as many Americans are engaged in the process, and show up at the polls," he said. "And we still don't have any idea what's going to happen on Election Day."
"We're going to do our work and make a decision when we know the facts," he added.
Until then, CNBC reported Steyer's allies think his travels around the country might give him confidence to take on potential Democratic candidates — including former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif.
"I think he's enjoying his notoriety and the celebrity piece to all of this," one unnamed friend told CNBC.
"He loves going on TV, going in front of all these groups and people applauding. Don't forget one final piece of the puzzle: He's been right more than not. He's been right about Trump, energy issues and healthcare, and those are things to consider as well."
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