“I’m still considering it,” Avenatti told USA TODAY in a text message.
For months, Avenatti has been flirting with a 2020 presidential bid and in recent weeks has started building out a possible campaign and strategy if he does run. He did not answer questions about the incident but said his “first priority right now is clearing my name.”
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“I will not be intimidated,” Avenatti said in a text message. “The measure of a person is how they get up when they are knocked down.”
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