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Trump may seek revenge on Republicans after leaving White House, force them into 'ugly nomination fights': Report

'Never mind that Trump will no longer be in power: Cross him, and you will pay,' Politico’s Alex Isenstadt wrote
PUBLISHED NOV 23, 2020
(Getty Images)
(Getty Images)

Although President Donald Trump might be on his way out of the White House soon, he will not be done with the Republican Party any time soon, despite the fact that he was never a career politician, a report said. He has refused to concede the presidential race to President-elect Joe Biden so far, and as he desperately tries to cling onto the hopes of getting a second term by claiming baseless allegations of widespread voter fraud. Politico reported on his post-presidency tantrums where Trump might try to stay relevant in the world of politics by attacking Republicans he feels are disloyal to him and seeking revenge on them by transforming the GOP into a party that is fiercely dedicated to him. 

The GOP consultants are afraid that the POTUS might start internal wars inside the party and tear the establishment apart from inside as he goes on the offensive in his post-White House life. His recent attacks on Republican Governors Mike DeWine of Ohio and Brian Kemp of Georgia have given the experts a fair idea about the president's ambition in maintaining an iron-grip on the party. After the POTUS' attacks, there were rumors that Rep Jim Jordan (R-OH), who is a Trump loyalist, might consider running against DeWine, which kind of shows how the president might be silently pulling the strings and act as a puppeteer from within the party. 

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a rally in support of law and order on the South Lawn of the White House on October 10, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

“Trump’s intrusions into Georgia and Ohio provide an early test case for how he might use his stranglehold on the conservative base to control the party long after he leaves the White House. Never mind that Trump will no longer be in power: Cross him, and you will pay,” Politico’s Alex Isenstadt wrote. “While the 2022 midterm elections are a ways off, the president’s broadsides are giving fuel to would-be primary challengers in both states — raising the prospect that Republicans will be forced into ugly and expensive nomination fights that could jeopardize their hold on the two governors’ mansions.”

And the president's base including Republican lawmakers who have backed him as well as conservative commentators like Fox News personality Sean Hannity might be willing to lend their support for him. This could cripple the party when their main focus should ideally be opposing Democratic policies and candidates. “The power the president holds over elected Republicans is due to his strength among GOP primary voters in every state and district right now. He may be able to make or break candidates in GOP primaries for years to come,” explained GOP consultant Mike DuHaime.

“In the short term, President Trump’s attacks on these governors serves his interest in casting doubt on the election results. But if it invites serious primary challengers, it could hurt Republicans in the long run and drain valuable resources that would be used for a general election,” remarked Jon Thompson, a former top RGA [Republican Governors Association] official. Tucker Martin, a former aide to ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, agreed, adding, “I’d be thinking in terms of how do you help reelect Republican governors. Donald Trump doesn’t think that way. His worldview starts and stops with his own personal interests at the exact moment he’s typing out a tweet.”

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