In recent weeks, Republican power brokers have become increasingly concerned about the prospect of President Donald Trump running for a second term in 2024. According to a new report from Politico, the GOP establishment is scrambling to find a way to stop Trump from securing the party’s nomination, out of fear that he could damage the party’s prospects in the next presidential election.
The report cites multiple Republican sources who say that the party’s leadership is “terrified” at the prospect of Trump running again. One source compared the situation to a “five-alarm fire,” while another said that the party is “trying to figure out how to contain him.”
The fear is that a Trump candidacy in 2024 could lead to a repeat of his 2016 campaign, when he ran as an outsider and upended the party’s traditional power structure. This could lead to the party being divided and weakened in the next election, and potentially make it more difficult for Republicans to win.
The report also suggests that Republican leaders are already looking for ways to prevent Trump from running again. One option they are reportedly considering is to change the party’s rules to make it more difficult for him to secure the nomination. Another possibility is to recruit a high-profile candidate to challenge him in the primaries.
In addition, some Republicans are reportedly hoping to convince Trump to focus his attention on other projects, such as his business ventures or his new social media platform.
Whatever the case, it is clear that the Republican Party is worried about the prospect of Trump running for a second term in 2024. It remains to be seen what steps the party will take to try and stop him, but it is clear that they are determined to do whatever it takes to prevent him from securing the nomination.
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