The other candidates can’t escape Trump, even as they try to depose him.
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From left: Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at a rally in 2016; then-U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley at the State Department in 2018; Florida governor Ron DeSantis at the Student Action Summit in Tampa, Fla., July 22, 2022.
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In 2016, Republicans chose an inveterate liar to lead their party. Eight years later, they will need a candidate who is merely dishonest to finally rid themselves of him.
It is clear at this point that the majority of the GOP is ready to move on from Donald Trump, a man so dishonest that he makes George Santos look like George Washington. Finally, Republicans think 2024 is their chance to rid the party of its cancer.
About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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In 2016, Republicans chose an inveterate liar to lead their party. Eight years later, they will need a candidate who is merely dishonest to finally rid themselves of him.
It is clear at this point that the majority of the GOP is ready to move on from Donald Trump, a man so dishonest that he makes George Santos look like George Washington. Finally, Republicans think 2024 is their chance to rid the party of its cancer.
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About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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