If Trump Had a Primary Challenger
On November 20, 1975, Ronald Reagan announced his primary run against President Gerald Ford, a fellow Republican. On December 10, 1991, Pat Buchanan said he would challenge President George H. W. Bush for the GOP nomination. What might an ambitious Republican say this fall to launch an in-it-to-win-it campaign against President Donald Trump?
My fellow citizens:
Today I’m launching a bid for the presidency. I hope you’ll choose me to lead the most important patriotic project of our time: the effort to Make America Great Again.
President Trump made that rallying cry famous. Isn’t he great at branding and slogans? My next favorite is “Drain the Swamp.” Like a lot of Americans, I want the folks in charge to stop taking advantage of their positions to line their pockets.
Four years ago, on Inauguration Night, I prayed that President Trump would succeed in draining the Washington swamp. I prayed that he would rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. I prayed that he would help Americans who are addicted to opioids. I prayed that he would