Without Twitter or the unconditional support of Fox News, Donald Trump is a paper tiger. Nevertheless, as of today, he has no official opposition in the race for the GOP nomination. DeSantis has an excuse for this, as he clearly wants to polish his anti-wokeness resume during the legislative session before he announces, but most of the rest of the potential contenders don’t. What conclusions should we draw from this?
First, that Trump’s opponents are still afraid of him. Second, that a paper tiger might as well be a real one if you don’t have the courage to confront him. Finally, do you really want to send someone who is afraid of a hostile tweet to take on Xi and Putin?