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Lester Munson, Non-resident fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

Trump vs Haley vs DeSantis: inside the real battle for the 2024 Republican nomination

Is it inevitable that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for US president for a third race in a row? To answer this question, we must understand the political dynamics in the United States at a deeper level than the headlines.

The Republican Party is in the midst of a nearly unprecedented drama. Not since Herbert Hoover in 1940 has a former US president campaigned for another term in the Oval Office. And this time, Trump is also managing a slew of criminal and civil charges – yet remains the frontrunner for the nomination.

Why does Trump still have such strong support?

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