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    OPINION - Donald Trump is making a fool of Tucker Carlson and every other Republican who claimed to hate him

    by Sarah Baxter Feb 07, 2024 5 minutes
    Source: AFP via Getty Images

    Forget Make America Great Again (again) as Donald Trump’s campaign slogan in 2024. A more appropriate one could be “Resistance is Futile”. After insisting he won the last presidential election, Trump has held on to his fans, while browbeating former Republican critics into bowing meekly to his demands. Can it only be a matter of time before the rest of America buckles and puts Trump back in the White House? If the behaviour of all those who privately can’t stand Trump but publicly applaud him is any guide, the answer is yes.

    Love him or hate him, Trump’s ability to extract obedience on the Right is an impressive power that bolsters his mystique. Right now Tucker Carlson, the former presenter, is being by the Russian media, while for his internet channel. We don’t know and is the dominant voice on the Right pushing for Trump’s return to power.

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