Washington Week with The Atlantic

Can any Republican beat Trump for the 2024 nomination?

The race for the Republican presidential nomination stepped up this week with former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attacking each other on the campaign trail and two former Trump allies preparing to announce their own presidential bids. It all comes as the former president faces new developments in the investigation of his handling of classified documents.

Can any Republican beat Trump for the 2024 nomination?

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