"It's too much fun for him not to bait them, and he's doing it very effectively,"
"They're his foil. And they're a great foil to have."
"Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR"
Trump suggested Vice President Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio likely have the best chance of succeeding him while he focuses on defining Democrats. He has targeted Govs. Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker and Wes Moore over crime, homelessness and illegal immigration, calling Chicago a "war zone" and Baltimore a "hell hole." None of the governors has announced a 2028 bid, and Moore has denied interest. Trump deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles and D.C.; the governors pushed back. He posted a meme referencing "Apocalypse Now" and the "Department of WAR." Some Republicans urge more focus on inflation, but Trump treats crime as a wedge issue to contrast Guard-filled D.C. with Democrat-run cities.
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