SAY CHEESEBURGER
The ex-president has been inviting a parade of younger MAGA influencers to Mar-a-Lago for red-meat dinners as he tries to outdo Ron DeSantis.
Zachary Petrizzo is a politics reporter for The Daily Beast. He previously worked as a media reporter at The Daily Beast and an investigative reporter for Salon.
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WHERE’S THE PODIUM?
The Florida governor’s soft launch for a likely presidential campaign just lost its top event coordinator, and some Republicans are saying his armor is already starting to crack.
MAR-A-LAMO
Trump is gaming out how best to surrender if he is indicted—both for legal reasons and his political aspirations.
‘OUTSIDE SABOTAGE’
A spokesperson for the former president fumed over the fiasco to The Daily Beast, calling the alleged trolls “losers.”
‘DEAFENING’
“Trump voters are enraged” over Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg attempting to “take out Trump,” a Republican operative familiar with Trump’s 2024 campaign strategy told The Daily Beast.
NO GO
The Georgia Republican told The Daily Beast she’s worried about possible Trump indictment protests being derailed by federal agents.
‘SHUT DOWN ALL ROUTES’
While Trumpers plot online to prevent the ex-president from being arrested, law enforcement agencies are meeting to make sure potential protests don’t get out of hand.
RON DEMAND
As he explores a run for president, the demanding Florida governor is already coming across as a “nightmare” in the early primary states.
WHICH ONE IS IT?
The pillow trader said business was great, despite his earlier comments to Steve Bannon that his company was going down the drain.
MADE FOR WALKING
What was once an online spat materialized face-to-face between their supporters, portending what could be a massively bitter GOP primary fight.