New in PJ Media:
Donald Trump remains heavily favored for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, but just last week he said: “You always have to talk about health. You look like you’re in good health, but tomorrow, you get a letter from a doctor saying come see me again. That’s not good when they use the word again.” Trump will be 78 by the time the next presidential election rolls around. He looks spry and in command next to Old Joe Biden, who, if he is still pretending to be president by then and is running for reelection, will be 81; still, one never knows, especially at that age, and so there is persistent talk of other possibilities for the Republicans in 2024. On Tuesday, former Trump Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney offered an extremely unlikely one.
Mulvaney told Politico: “[Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis could give him a run for his money. [South Carolina Sen.] Tim Scott can give him a run for his money. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson could give him a run for his money. It’s a short list.”
Yes, that’s right. The Rock. An actor and former pro wrestler. A media personality. If you never thought of him as presidential timber, you’re not alone, but after Old Joe Biden, Dwayne Johnson has a chance to look like Thomas Jefferson.
Running for president is apparently on The Rock’s mind as well as Mulvaney’s. According to Mediaite, Johnson “has openly flirted with a presidential bid for years. His White House ambitions date back to 2017 when he told GQ there was a ‘real possibility’ he would run. He ultimately passed on the 2020 race, but in several 2021 interviews, he reiterated that a future bid may yet be in the cards.” Johnson has said: “I would consider a presidential run in the future if that’s what the people wanted. Truly I mean that, and I’m not flippant in any way with my answer. That would be up to the people … So I would wait, and I would listen. I would have my finger on the pulse, my ear to the ground.”
All right. But if Johnson does run for president, what makes Mulvaney think that he would be any significant challenger to Trump? If Johnson runs at all, he may not even run as a Republican. He voted for Barack Obama twice and endorsed Old Joe Biden in 2020. It’s hard to see how someone with that kind of record could appeal to Trump’s core supporters in the Republican Party unless Johnson shows that he has had some kind of political awakening and is an America-First candidate now.
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PRCS says
No, I’m not a neverTrumper.
But, please, in a nation of more than 300 million people (not counting the millions of illegal aliens–some of whom do vote) there’s got to be younger, less controversial, more presidential candidates out there who can be as tough as Trump was.
Yes, if DJT wins the Republican primary, I’d hold my nose and vote for him.
But, we deserve the best candidates.
John says
What is it with you people ? I am going to hold my nose and vote for DJT. We never had an American President who supported Israel in my whole life like Donald Trump. The best American economy on 50 years – until the Biden hijackers did everything they could to unravel it on day one! You know what this is – it’s called War. DJT may not win the nomination but his track record is known. He has demonstrated who he is. Go ahead and hold your nose – you will be voting for the best regardless how much you want to whine about DJT.
Infidel says
I agree w/ John above! After everything that President Trump achieved – be it giving us the best economy, putting our enemies like China, Russia, North Korea on their toes and reinvigorating our military, putting on an outstanding response to the Chinavirus and resisting the temptation of a power grab, which even some GOP governors didn’t, straightening out the likes of Saudi Arabia and quite a few other Arab countries and a whole lot more, why would not voting for him even enter your mind? Skip the ‘holding your nose’ part: why would you pick anyone, except perhaps Ron DeSantis, over him?
The issue is not you being a never-Trumper: it is you putting style and personality over substance. Which just exposes how vapid you are
PRCS says
“why would not voting for him even enter your mind…why would you pick anyone, except perhaps Ron DeSantis, over him?
As you answered your own question, would you? And for what reason?.
Infidel says
Well, I never had any issues w/ Trump – not even his style. Since you do w/ the latter, that onus remains on you. Who in the GOP do you see, who, if s/he ran against Trump in the primary, that you’d vote for?
PRCS says
You never had any issues with Trump?
Infidel says
Apr 14, 2022 at 9:35 am
“he has been a very poor judge of character”
PRCS says
“who can be as tough as Trump was”
You must have missed that part, Johnny.
James Lincoln says
PRCS,
I would vote for Pres. Trump again in a heartbeat – and he would be my preferred candidate.
From A to Z, his policies were very sound.
Could someone else do the job?
Certainly!
Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
PRCS says
Could someone else do the job?
Certainly!
That’s my point.
Like mutual funds, previous performance does not guarantee similar future results
I voted for Trump in ’16 because I simply could not vote for HER.
I voted for him in ’20 because I simply could not vote for Biden.
Way to early to know who might challenge DJT 2 years from now.
Infidel says
Like I mentioned yesterday, great as President Trump has been on the policies, he has been a very poor judge of character. He endorsed gems like Mitt Romney, Lindsay Graham, Luther Strange, Brian Kemp, Nancy Mace, and now Dr Oz. In his cabinet, he included people like Jim Mattis, HR McMaster, Kirsten Nielsen, John Kelly, Rob Rosenthal, Mike Esper, Mike Pence, Elaine Chao… In the meantime, he’s turned on Mo Brooks, who did back him in the vote in January 6th. And outsourcing his selection of judges to the Federalist Society hasn’t worked out too well, given how all his 3 SCOTUS appointees voted against the challenge that several state AG’s made against the election
In any second run, he should obviously avoid hiring any of the turncoats, such as Mulvaney, Elaine Chao and so on. He should fire the top brass of the military – at least everyone who’s on the board of the Lockheed Martins, Boeings, Raytheons….
Also, I’m rooting for him to hire Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene as his VP. I think it’s a safe bet that it won’t be Mike Pence
gravenimage says
Wait, What? Who Was It That Trump’s Chief of Staff Said Could Beat His Old Boss in 2024?
…………..
Might we see the “People’s Elbow” in the White House?
(For those who don’t know, this was one of “the Rock’s” wrestling moves…)