- Trump is asking advisers how he can attack former cabinet members who may run for president in 2024, according to WaPo.
- Although Trump has not yet run, he continues to watch Republicans who may fight him.
- Trump could potentially face former Vice President Mike Pence and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the Republican primary.
Loading Something is loading.
President Donald Trump has been annoying the 2024 presidential campaign since leaving the White House last year, but while nothing is set in stone, he is still looking closely at fellow Republican politicians who are laying the groundwork for their own candidacies.
According to The Washington Post, Trump and his circle of political allies are preparing for Republicans who are likely to run against him for the party nomination – including Republican figures who were once part of his administration.
Several Trump advisers have called on him to postpone the announcement of a possible campaign until after the 2022 by-elections, as Democrats believe Democrats will link Republican candidates to the polarizing former president in a cycle in which the party hopes to regain one. or the two chambers of Congress.
While it may have been unthinkable in the past for a Republican to challenge Trump, several Republican candidates are likely to argue that a new generation of leadership should build on what the former president has achieved in office.
But the former president is already thinking about how to counter any arguments against his candidacy.
According to The Post, Trump is asking his advisers how he can persecute former cabinet members and political allies who may decide to run – as well as Republican figures he has supported in the past – in assessing ways to deal with potential its competitors if he launches a bid for the White House.
Two advisers told The Post that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ candidacy would be a problem given his high level of popularity with a huge segment of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” political base.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who was Trump’s number two, refused to rule out the possibility of running against Trump for the Republican nomination in a recent interview with the New York Times.
“We will go where we are called,” he told the newspaper, saying he would rely on his faith to guide him to a solution. “That’s the way Karen and I have always approached these things.”
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is serving under Trump and is considering running for president, has told several people he is ready to run against the former president, but his decision is not set in stone, according to The Post.
Add Comment