Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he's running for president in 2024, positioning himself as an alternative for Republicans ready to turn the party away from Donald Trump.

Hutchinson told ABC's “This Week” in an interview aired Sunday that he would make a formal announcement later in April in Arkansas.

I'm running because I believe that I am the right time for America, the right candidate for our country and its future,” he said.

Hutchinson, 72, left office in January after eight years as governor. He has ramped up his criticism of the former president in recent months, calling another Trump presidential nomination the “worst scenario” for Republicans and saying it will likely benefit President Joe Biden's chances in 2024.

“I have made a decision and my decision is I'm going to run for president of the United States,” Hutchinson said in the broadcast interview.

Speaking of Trump, he said: “I don't believe he should be the next leader of our country.”

In addition to Trump, Hutchinson joins a Republican field that also includes former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to jump into the race in the summer, while U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are among those considering bids.