Trump has virtually no plans to pursue a real retirement anytime soon.

His aides say the former President views 2022 as an opportunity to further tighten his grip on the Republican Party by working to usher in a new class of “America First” officials at local, state and national levels. With this mission in mind, he is expected to maintain a steady stream of public appearances in the coming months.

Trump is slated to huddle with several of his political aides on January 26 to discuss where, when and how he can dominate the 2022 midterms as a so-called kingmaker inside the GOP. Two people familiar with the meeting said invitees range from Iowa-based operatives Eric Branstad and Alex Latchman, who joined Trump’s Save America leadership PAC last summer, to his spokesman Taylor Budowich and GOP strategist Andy Surabian.

“This is where he will decide where to go and how to spend his money,” said one of the people briefed on the meeting.