"This is America. Here, coronations are the garish stuff of Lifetime movies. Tacky, boring, and cowardly, coronations are exactly how we got Joe Biden. In truth, the crown should never simply be passed on. It should be fought over and earned. So, despite the former Trump hater and current Trump bestie Vice President J.D. Vance getting his ducks in a row, I'm not entirely sold on the idea that Vance has the clearest path to the nomination."
"It's become clear that Trump really, really likes the man he once routinely mocked as "Little Marco." Rubio is exactly the kind of toy Trump appreciates the most: a good boy who listens and obeys. The president made this abundantly clear on Wednesday, during a hastily-arranged meeting with Republican senators in Washington after Tuesday's "blue bath," during which the aging president fantasized about his ideal administration."
Brian Glenn publicly insisted Marjorie Taylor Greene has no plans to run for president in 2028, but observers remain skeptical. Greene's recent behavior indicates possible interest in challenging the MAGA establishment for the nomination. The piece rejects coronations and argues the nomination should be contested and earned rather than handed off. Vice President J.D. Vance has been consolidating support but may not have a clear, uncontested path. Marco Rubio appears to enjoy strong favor from Donald Trump, who signaled preferences during a meeting with Republican senators, setting the stage for a contested 2028 Republican primary.
Read at The American Conservative
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