Trump is 'not going to be the nominee' in 2024, N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu says

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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Sunday predicted that former President Donald Trump will lose the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential election.

In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Sununu, a Republican who has said he is thinking about his own White House bid, said, Trump is "in the race. He's not going to be the nominee, that's just not going to happen."

"There’s very few people that are on the fence, whether they’re with him or not with him or whatever it might be. So, I think he just has his lane and then there’s everyone else, which is I think a vast majority of the party that’s looking for an alternative,” Sununu said.

“Thank you for your service. We’re moving on. I just don’t believe the Republican Party is gonna say that the best leadership for America tomorrow is yesterday’s leadership,” he added.

Sununu had previously told NBC News in January that he didn’t think Trump could win against President Joe Biden in 2024. During that interview, he also said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ style, which he depicted as authoritarian, wouldn't mesh well with his state.

Sununu, however, predicted on “Meet the Press” that DeSantis, who has not yet launched a presidential bid, would win in New Hampshire if the election were to happen today. “There’s no doubt about that in my mind," he said.

Asked by host Chuck Todd if he’s any closer to making a decision on if he'll run for president in 2024, Sununu said he’s “not really focusing on the decision right now, there'll be plenty of time for that.”

“I’m really focused on how do we win no matter who the candidate is. How do we win in November of ‘24. We have to attract independents. We have to bring that next generation of voter more on the team,” Sununu said.

He did, however, commit to supporting the eventual GOP nominee.

"I'm a lifelong Republican. I'm gonna support the Republican nominee," he said. "I'm really confident that whoever comes out of the Republican nomination process is gonna lead this country and will be able to deliver a win in '24."

Sununu — who was elected in November to his fourth, two-year term — confirmed last month that he had formed the “Live Free or Die” committee (borrowed from his state’s nickname), a 501(c)(4) organization where politicians can raise unlimited funds. Prospective presidential candidates who are testing the waters often use such political nonprofits as a means to gauge interest from donors.

This article was originally published on NBCNews.com