Trump is the epitome of FUPM - he demanded a percentage of donations to down-ballot candidates who use his likeness. I know that George W Bush would take time out as Governor to meet and greet local politicians from Bumfuck, Texas and do photo ops with them, and he wasn’t withholding money to them or demanding a percentage of their donations for using a photo of him in their mailers.
@tx 3 putt maybe right - Haley maybe waiting in the wings with some politicians and BMDs backing her.
When Trump loses, he’s not going to give up the RNC purse strings or coffers, and he’s still going to funnel as much RNC money through his properties as he can, and he’s still going to keep as much with him as he can, versus letting the money be used down-ballot. This is the easiest money he’s ever had access to.
GOP has a few problems come December/January
Trump is still going to literally control their purse strings through Lara Trump
Trump can be more erratic over the coming years all the while living in 2020, which will not help win the White House in 2028
Speaking of the White House, if Trump is not on the ticket for 2028, a hand-picked successor will be, which means RNC cash being used on his properties and not GOTV or down ballot efforts.
He’s going to be an anchor around their neck and he’s going to bleed them dry if nobody does anything about it. My guess is they’ll promise him some money.