“Donald Trump has never shown much interest in grooming successors,” the New York Times reports.
“When he left as host of “The Apprentice,” he mocked the ratings of his replacement. No alumni network exists for former Trump White House staff members in the way there does for the two presidents who preceded him.
He signaled his approval when supporters chanted, “Hang Mike Pence,” during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, a former aide testified to Congress.”9But a funny thing has happened on the way to naming a running mate: With an increasingly theatrical selection process focused on a wide field of candidates — akin to reality TV — the former president has fostered a new crop of rising stars inside his party.”