A well-known Republican contributor who contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Donald Trump’s presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020 claims he does not anticipate the former leader running for office once more in 2024.
As a substitute, Dallas investor Doug Deason predicted that Trump would choose Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to carry the flag’s MAGA torch.
In his business empire’s headquarters, he spoke with DailyMail.com just before the former president arrived to address conservatives in Dallas.
Once more, Trump teasingly suggested running in 2024 without committing to it in front of the crowd.
Trump had a lot to lose by running, according to Deason.
He declared, “I believe Donald Trump is relishing life.” And I believe he is in a position to act as the middleman.
He is the kingmaker; so, why would he want to stay behind, suffer constant humiliation, shoulder all the burdens, and refrain from expanding his empire?
Why let it degrade when he had to return and assist in rebuilding it?
“Why would it crumble once more? Because he will undoubtedly be attacked, just as he was,
And even though he isn’t the king, he can still be the kingmaker.
The Republican Party’s grassroots still support Trump strongly.
Deason’s remarks would therefore be seen as a warning to the outgoing president that strong party supporters would prefer for him to move away than risk losing.
Deason had a significant role in helping Trump win Texas.
He served as the co-chair of the state’s Trump Victory fund in 2020, and he and his father Darwin Deason contributed more than $900,000 to the Republican Party’s 2016 presidential primary campaign.
He said that he was not abandoning Trump this time around because, if he were to run, he would still probably win the Republican nomination.
But he emphasised how popular DeSantis and his wife Casey are.
‘Ron DeSantis would be Donald Trump without the baggage,’ I believe.
Including President Reagan, Donald J. Trump had the best policies of any president in my lifetime.
But as you are aware, he is capable of becoming petty and stubborn. You both love and despise it, as you well know.
As DeSantis runs for re-election as governor of Florida, Deason has organised fundraising events for him.
DeSantis, 43, has gained national attention, prompting speculation that he might signify a shift in the generational guard.
He has continued to make headlines thanks to his attempts to keep Florida open throughout the pandemic and his leadership in the country’s cultural conflicts.
He consistently comes in second to Trump in surveys asking Republicans who they want to be their nominee in 2024, though by a small margin.
DeSantis would be a more inclusive leader, according to Deason, who counselled Trump on criminal justice reform.
In contrast to Trump, he remarked, “He’ll sit and listen and allow others engage, and he won’t dominate a conversation.”
I believe Ron would be a great president.
Additionally, he said, he is part of a package.
I believe Melania was a fantastic first lady, but she wasn’t treated with the deference she deserved.
“Casey DeSantis is a gentleman.” She is a stunning representative for him. She plays a key role in his political campaigns.
With them, “you’re getting a twofer” is what you get.
According to Deason, if Trump runs, he would win the primary but run the risk of losing the general election due to his ongoing allegations that the 2020 election was rigged.
It really doesn’t matter, you know. It’s really pointless,’ he remarked.
“If it was stolen, there is no fix.” There was never a fix for that.
Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether you think it was stolen or not. Simply put, he needs to quit talking about it.
Visitors to CPAC Texas in Dallas on Saturday gave Trump a boost.
He continues to be the most well-liked contender, according to an unreliable straw poll of grassroots conservatives.
Actually, the outcome revealed that he had widened his advantage over DeSantis since a straw poll taken in Florida in February (DeSantis’ home state).
As he announced the findings, pollster Jim McLaughlin remarked, “So you know how the mainstream media has been telling us his you know, influence in the party is eroding.” “No, not at all.
‘In actuality, what’s occurring is that he’s more well-liked than ever,’
However, other recent polls suggest that around half of Republicans are prepared to move on and select a different candidate, representing a larger segment of the party.
And throughout his speech to the conference, Trump gave no indication that he would retract his allegations of electoral fraud. He reiterated his claim of victory in the 2020 election while hinting to a potential 2024 run.
I twice ran. To raucous acclaim, he declared, “I won twice and did considerably better the second time than I did the first, earning millions and millions more votes than in 2016 and also getting more votes than any sitting president in our country by far.”
And now we might have to repeat the process.