Elected officials, donors and party figures who had stayed neutral or even opposed Trump in the 2024 GOP primary race are starting to flock to his side.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Republicans are quickly falling in line behind former President Donald Trump’s bid for a return to the White House, signaling a growing consensus that his nomination is all but inevitable.
But the shifting ground can also be observed in the ranks of lawmakers and donors who are scrambling to put themselves on Trump’s good side before it’s too late.
Brad Todd, a Republican strategist who is not working for a presidential campaign, attributed the gusher of support for Trump to two key factors: the work Trump and his operation — including top aides Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita and Brian Jack — have put into wooing endorsements, and a dawning realization that the former president is on the precipice of locking up his third straight nomination.
Stefanik adviser Alex DeGrasse confirmed the congresswoman’s efforts in a statement to NBC News, noting that she endorsed Trump before he officially launched his campaign in November 2022.
“It’s great to see the overwhelming support for President Trump across the House Republican Conference, which shows the strong momentum at this important time.”
One CEO who spoke to NBC News on the condition of anonymity to describe his thinking candidly said that he is laying the groundwork for a conversion from a rival’s fold to Trump’s team.
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — Republicans are quickly falling in line behind former President Donald Trump’s bid for a return to the White House, signaling a growing consensus that his nomination is all but inevitable.
But the shifting ground can also be observed in the ranks of lawmakers and donors who are scrambling to put themselves on Trump’s good side before it’s too late.
Brad Todd, a Republican strategist who is not working for a presidential campaign, attributed the gusher of support for Trump to two key factors: the work Trump and his operation — including top aides Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita and Brian Jack — have put into wooing endorsements, and a dawning realization that the former president is on the precipice of locking up his third straight nomination.
Stefanik adviser Alex DeGrasse confirmed the congresswoman’s efforts in a statement to NBC News, noting that she endorsed Trump before he officially launched his campaign in November 2022.
“It’s great to see the overwhelming support for President Trump across the House Republican Conference, which shows the strong momentum at this important time.”
One CEO who spoke to NBC News on the condition of anonymity to describe his thinking candidly said that he is laying the groundwork for a conversion from a rival’s fold to Trump’s team.
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