Former South Carolina governor and congressman Mark SanfordMark SanfordThe Memo: Can the Never Trumpers succeed? Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party Trump becomes presumptive GOP nominee after sweeping primaries MORE said on Sunday that he will challenge President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in 2020 as a Republican.

“I’m here to tell you now that I am going to get in,” he said on “Fox News Sunday.”

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“I think we need to have a conversation on what it means to be a Republican,” Sanford added. “As a Republican Party, we have lost our way.”

The former governor also said he was particularly concerned about the debt and deficit spending.

“We have got to have a national conversation and a Republican conversation on where are we going on debt and deficit,” he said.

When host Chris WallaceChristopher (Chris) WallaceChris Wallace to Colbert: US hasn’t seen this level of unrest since 1968 Chris Wallace to ‘The View’: Trump had a ‘very bad week’ for his reelection prospects Economic adviser on positive news: ‘The worst thing we can do right now is relax’ MORE told Sanford that he “basically” has “no chance” of defeating Trump, the candidate replied, “I think you probably would have said that same thing to Donald Trump just a matter of months ago as he faced the likes of Jeb Bush and others.”

Pressed on whether he believed he had a real chance in 2020, Sanford said, “You never know.”

“Let’s go out and force or try and create a conversation on that which is not being talked about in this presidential cycle,” he added.

Wallace also questioned Sanford about an extramarital affair that caused a scandal while he was governor.

“I learned a level of humility, a level of empathy that I didn’t have before,” Sanford said. “It is something of great regret. It’s something I’ve apologized extensively for.”

“In contrast to the president, where he says there’s not a single thing that he sort of regrets or apologizes for, I profoundly apologize for that,” he added.

Trump has also been accused of having affairs, notably with adult-film star Stormy Daniels.

Sanford said last week that he was focused on Hurricane Dorian and would wait until after the storm had passed to announce his decision on a White House bid.

He previously said he would give himself until Labor Day to make a choice.

Since announcing his potential White House bid, the former lawmaker has visited New Hampshire and Iowa, causing further speculation that he would launch a campaign.

Sanford could face an uphill battle. The Republican parties in Kansas and Sanford’s home state of South Carolina on Saturday voted to cancel their GOP primaries.

The president has continued to receive support from most Republicans. A recent Morning Consult poll found that 85 percent of them approved of Trump.

Former Massachusetts Gov. William WeldWilliam (Bill) WeldVermont governor, running for reelection, won’t campaign or raise money The Hill’s Campaign Report: Amash moves toward Libertarian presidential bid Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party MORE (R) and former Rep. Joe WalshJoe WalshBottom line ABC’s Whoopi Goldberg to headline Biden fundraiser with Sen. Tammy Duckworth Trump shares video of protesters confronting reporter: ‘FAKE NEWS IS NOT ESSENTIAL’ MORE (R-Ill.) are also challenging Trump for the Republican nomination.

This report was last updated at 10:49 a.m.

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