Republicans Will Continue Supporting Trump in Case of Election Loss
President Donald Trump could lose his bid for re-election but top Republicans are still bracing for a world where his brand of politics remains a predominant force.
Trump's hold on Republicans was unprecedented when he started his bid for what seemed like an unlikely election bid in 2016.
But the Republicans had a strong enough connection with the president that it could take some time before the party figures out what to do if Trump loses, said USA Today.
According to The Daily Beast, "Trumpism" redefined the political landscape. It did so in ways that only few believe is easy to reverse.
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In the case where Democratic nominee Joe Biden does snatch the presidency, Trump and his team will make undoing his accomplishments a difficult feat for Biden.
Most notably, Trump made it no secret that he doesn't intend to leave the presidency quietly in defeat.
Trump Changed What it Meant to be Republican
With the unique brand of politics that Trump brought to his party, it's not doubt that Republican leaders grew supportive in some ways.
For example, Republican John Cornyn who is facing his toughest Senate race in Texas did little to rub on the bad side of the president, according to New York Times.
When he faced a small crowd of supporters from his campaign bus, he said his party's dominance in the red state was at risk.
While he heavily criticized Democrats, he didn't talk much about the man at the top of his ticket.
When he was asked whether Trump was helping in his reelection effort, he said, "Absolutely."
It's no doubt that Trump changed what being Republican meant, and it could take some time to reassess.
"I do not think this is a party that is ready to grapple with what it's been doing or reassess itself anytime soon," said GOP consultant Brendan Buck.
In 2016, Trump had slow build-up of support from his own party. Even with the convention, the possibility of a good fight was looming over his nomination.
But after getting elected, the effect he had on the GOP was swift.
The party's image was reshaped and GOP officeholders were being judged based primarily on their loyalty to Trump.
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So while there are some former GOP officeholders who have been vocal of their rejection of the president, the party's base remains passionate about Trump.
Trump Won't Back Down After Election
In the event that Biden does beat Trump to the White House, the president has poked some comments from time to time pointing to his rejection of loss.
Talking with aides, he discussed a possible continuation of rallies even after the election, a source familiar with the planning said.
He also joked about running for the presidency in 2024 if he ends up losing this year.
Whether he does push through with the 2024 bid or not, his top congressional and political allies clearly have plans to continue the movement he started.
"If Trumpism is just nasty tweets, then fine. That won't endure," said Joe Grogan, formerly a top domestic policy adviser to Trump.
He also added that "directionally," Trump has already changed the shape of the GOP, and consequently the entire U.S.
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