For the GOP to win again in 2024, we need a Trump-like unknown to rise up — but who??

Trump was obviously well-known before 2016 but his appeal was based upon him telling it like it is. The way he spoke to average every day Americans resonated with those with little education. He explained things in a way that even a five year old could understand. He’s much, much smarter than his rhetoric indicates but he knew how to dumb things down to get through to Americans who refused to vote because they feel like politicians ignore them. Did he stretch the truth sometimes? Sure, I don’t deny that. But he wasn’t a politician and he said what every American was thinking but afraid to say.

Trump’s brand is forever ruined, I fear. I don’t think he will ever be able to run for any office again due to the media’s successful campaign to destroy his reputation.

So who picks up the Trump flag and marches back to the White House in 2024?

I believe it will have to be an unknown CEO type who carries himself (or herself) with dignity, poise, and respect but at the same time appeals to average everyday Americans the way Trump did in 2016. It’s a very fine line to walk - be presidential but Trump-like at the same time.

Who is that candidate? I really don’t know.


Ted Cruz is the only politician that comes to mind who could have a decent shot at continuing the Trump doctrine but I’m not convinced. Lion Ted has the Trump charisma but I think he has a slimy politician look about him. That could hurt him.

Kristi Noem is an attractive and young governor who talks the talk but can she walk the walk? She may be a good VP choice to groom into president later.

Candace Owens is a hell of a debater and she’s a minority. I normally despise it when people gather support for office based upon the color of their skin BUT she could be very interesting as a black female, who is very attractive, and can debate the hell out of any topic with anyone and win convincingly. But would she be seen as someone who could stand up to other world leaders? As big a fan as I am of her, even I have to admit that I don’t see her being able to hold up to world leaders in moments of crisis. That’s because of her inexperience in running anything other than her own public speaking tours, podcasts, etc..

I really am left with the strong desire to see a wealthy non-politician step up the way Trump did and just steamroll through the process. Who can that be?