If Ron DeSantis Becomes the Republican Nominee.
The various scenarios are interesting to think about.
I suppose I should begin by saying that as of right now, it’s difficult to see how anyone could pose a significant threat to Donald Trump once again securing the nomination for the Republican Party for the 2024 general election. Having said that, if anyone can it would be Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. While it’s admittedly very unlikely, there’s a lot that can happen between now and 2024 and the part of me that absolutely loves electoral politics can’t help imagining what would happen to the Republican Party in particular if Ron DeSantis did manage to eek out a victory.
Let’s start with the obvious, shall we?
Well, suffice it to say that Donald Trump would not go quietly, and that’s putting it about as mildly as we possibly can. I’m not sure anyone can genuinely imagine a scene where Trump is graciously conceding, or taking the stage to introduce Desantis at the convention. There is absolutely no world where Trump would do that, and we all know it. Obviously, there isn’t even a guarantee he would concede at all.
Frankly, I think accepting a loss to DeSantis would be even harder for Trump than the 2020 election. Why? Because perhaps one of the few honest things Trump has said in his political career…
