Nobody doubts J.D.’s credentials as a committed conservative Catholic. But the GOP’s reactionary wing also includes such brash, noisy pagans as Bronze Age Pervert and the Tate brothers. Will J.D. repudiate these unlikely allies in 2028?
No. Trump didn’t, and J.D. won’t, either. He goes quiet when their names are mentioned because he thinks their votes are essential to win in 2028. Look for him to keep them on board by projecting lots of false humility about his values, by talking a lot about testosterone, and by using apocalyptic language about the feminized left.