GOP Political Strategist, Author Reagan, Details How Trump Can Win in 2024

A longtime Republican political consultant and author of several books about Ronald Reagan’s presidency has laid out what he sees as a winning strategy for former President Donald Trump if he decides to plans to run for re-election in 2024, as many expected.

In a category posted at Townhall.comConsultant Craig Shirley notes that Reagan “cleaned the house” of political advisers between the GOP’s first defeat in 1976 to incumbent President Gerald Ford and his comeback victory in 1980 against President George W. President at the time was Jimmy Carter, the decisions necessary for him to win.

“At a pivotal point in the 1980 campaign, Ronald Reagan had enough and cleaned the homes of his senior political advisers, including campaign director John Sears. One employee later recalled, ‘Ronald Reagan wouldn’t have come this close in 1976 if he hadn’t hired John Sears; and Ronald Reagan would not have won the GOP nomination had he not fired John Sears in 1980,” Shirley wrote.

“As it has done in so many cases, history repeats itself. Like Reagan before, Donald Trump must now clean his house if he hopes to make a serious political comeback,” he continued.

While Trump enjoyed the free press as most of the media considered his outsider candidacy a “novel,” Trump won largely on the strength of his personality. and the fact that he has successfully implemented a strategy of targeting the main countries his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. , was taken for granted.

But next time, Shirley suggests that Trump is a known number and will therefore have to be more selective about who he takes on board his ship:

As we approach 2024, all the right conditions are in place for Trump to win again should he decide to run. Joe Biden has proven to be an unsolvable disaster in every aspect of his presidency. Crime is rampant, inflation is soaring, store shelves are empty, and the southern border between the United States and Mexico is virtually nonexistent.

In foreign affairs, Biden has shamed the country by allowing the Taliban to regain control of Afghanistan and abandon the hundreds of Americans still trapped in that deceived country, while allowing their enemies to We run around us. Don’t get me started on Ukrainian stupidity.

In short, Trump has the perfect formula for winning again, but all of that means nothing if he doesn’t get his own home first.

Shirley then recalled years ago when he worked for the New York Racing Association, revealing a quote he heard a lot at the track: “A good rider can’t make a bad horse. win, but a bad rider can make a good horse.”

“The campaigns are new and the campaigns are old. Campaigns need new people, new ideas, and new initiatives. And Trump is no exception,” Shirley wrote.

As for who Trump should embrace, Shirley cites former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who he describes as “a good friend” but who is also “probably the smartest person in American politics today.” “.

Gingrich is “refined, articulate, knowledgeable about the laws and regulations” and can provide the former president “and by extension the GOP as a whole the ideas they will need to take control of Washington if they win. the House of Representatives and the Senate. , and return to the White House in the coming years. ”

Citing the “Rudy Gulianis and Sydney Powells of the World,” Shirley recommended that Trump keep within reach “people who bring unnecessary controversy and confidence to his brand in his circles.” .

“He doesn’t need an endless army of political advisers who just lose the election,” he added, adding that Trump should avoid bringing in “anyone else who thinks it’s going to benefit him.” Trump for re-election in the 2020 election.

“Joe Biden is the worst president on the books since Jimmy Carter. He went into a town and the bridges collapsed. Regardless of who ends up being a Republican standard-bearer, that person will need qualified advisers for their campaign. At the end of the day, Americans wanting to be competent and surrounding themselves with capable people will go a long way for Trump when it comes to the time for Americans to vote in the next presidential election,” Shirley wrote.

He concluded: “Biden has provided Trump with a target-rich environment and he doesn’t need to be distracted by bad pollsters and bad advisors.”