Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe gave what’s called a non-denial denial when asked whether he was running for president in 2020.

Appearing on CNN, McAuliffe wouldn’t answer if he would challenge Trump, but he did imply it, saying he’s “not telling anybody.”

“Everybody’s trying to get their name in the paper to say they’re running for president,” McAuliffe said, “I will be very clear: I am the one guy — everybody keep your name out of the paper — I’m not telling anybody, I’m finishing up here strong,” he said, referring to his final months in office.

Earlier, Jake Tapper acknowledged McAuliffe’s sidestep amounted to a “stump speech.”

It appears the Clinton crony is going to use the botched police job in Charlottesville as a springboard to challenging President Trump.

“I’m very proud here in Virginia, unemployment went all the way from 5.4% to 3.7%,” he said not acknowledging the state is following national trends.

“I get asked this all the time,” he said, referring to his presidential aspirations. “I am the governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I have five months to go. I want to finish here strong,” he said, before adding he’s going to help elect Democrats in 2018 — a typical move of politicians looking for paybacks while running for president.

“That’s my focus — I don’t know what’s going to happen after that,” he claimed.