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{{See also|Opposition to Donald Trump|Never Trump movement}}

{{See also|Opposition to Donald Trump|Never Trump movement}}

'''Never-Trumpers 2024''' are mostly [[globalist]]s while pretending to be right-of-center, who reportedly oppose the nomination of [[Donald Trump]] for president in 2024.  Their favorite anti-Trump possibility is [[Ron DeSantis]], but also support Sen. [[Tim Scott] ] (R-SC) and [[Nikki Haley]] (SC).  The globalists do not admit to their [[globalism]], but admit to [[free trade]] and omit the top issues of [[conservatism]] when they state their agenda, and journalists apply the term "worldview" to them:

'''Never-Trumpers 2024''' are mostly [[globalist]]s, [[neocon]]s and [[Russophobe]]s, pretending to be right-of-center, who opposed the nomination of [[Donald Trump]] for president in 2024.  Their favorite [[Opposition to Donald Trump|anti-Trump]] candidate for president is [[Ron DeSantis]], but also support Sen. [[Tim Scott]] (R-SC) and [[Nikki Haley]] (SC).  The globalists do not admit to their [[globalism]], but admit to [[free trade]] and omit the top issues of [[conservatism]] when they state their agenda, and journalists apply the term "worldview" to them:

{{cquote|“They’re going to prioritize the candidate who values free markets, free speech, and free trade,” said Ken Spain, a partner at Narrative Strategies who led corporate communications at Koch Industries. “The Koch network has typically supported candidates that reflect their worldview. Trump was the antithesis of that.”<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/16/koch-network-mike-pence-trump-00083161</ref>}}

{{cquote|“They’re going to prioritize the candidate who values free markets, free speech, and free trade,” said Ken Spain, a partner at Narrative Strategies who led corporate communications at Koch Industries. “The Koch network has typically supported candidates that reflect their worldview. Trump was the antithesis of that.”<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/16/koch-network-mike-pence-trump-00083161</ref>}}

'''''Failures of the Never-Trumpers 2024 include a disastrous performance in the [[Kentucky]] gubernatorial primary, where the candidate endorsed by [[Ron DeSantis]] and [[Ted Cruz]] finished a distant third behind the first-place landslide winner, the Trump-endorsed [[Daniel Cameron]], on May 16, 2023'''''.

'''''Failures of the Never-Trumpers 2024 include a disastrous performance in the [[Kentucky]] gubernatorial primary, where the candidate endorsed by [[Ron DeSantis]] and [[Ted Cruz]] finished a distant third behind the first-place landslide winner, the Trump-endorsed [[Daniel Cameron]], on May 16, 2023'''''. Meanwhile, on May 26, 2023, [[Opposition to Donald Trump|anti-Trump]] Politico ran aitsheadline, "Are the Anti-Trump [[GOP]] Forces Starting to Implode?"<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/05/26/are-the-anti-trump-gop-forces-starting-to-implode-00098934</ref>

The full list of Never-Trumpers 2024 includes many self-centered groups and individuals, few of whom have had any political influence of any significance:<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charles-koch-opposing-donald-trump-2024-election-americans-for-prosperity/</ref>

The full list of Never-Trumpers 2024 includes many self-centered groups and individuals, few of whom have had any political influence of any significance:<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/charles-koch-opposing-donald-trump-2024-election-americans-for-prosperity/</ref>

*Rep. Mike Gallagher, all-in for the [[NATO war in Ukraine]]<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/mike-gallagher-the-latest-wisconsin-pol-to-reject-trump/</ref>

*Rep. Mike Gallagher, all-in for the [[NATO war in Ukraine]]<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/mike-gallagher-the-latest-wisconsin-pol-to-reject-trump/</ref>

*Sen. [[John Thune]] (R-SD),<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/21/john-thune-tim-scott-endorse-00098071</ref> who needs [[globalist]] support to succeed the elderly Sen. [[Mitch McConnell]] (R-KY) as the Republican leader in the [[U.S. Senate]].

*Sen. [[John Thune]] (R-SD),<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/21/john-thune-tim-scott-endorse-00098071</ref> who needs [[globalist]] support to succeed the elderly Sen. [[Mitch McConnell]] (R-KY) as the Republican leader in the [[U.S. Senate]].

There was $16.7 billion spent on the [[2022 midterm elections|2022 midterm election]] campaigns, but the [[Koch network]] reportedly spent only $80 million nationwide, which is less than one-half of one percent of the total.

There was $16.7 billion spent on the [[2022 midterm elections|2022 midterm election]] campaigns, but the [[Koch network]] reportedly spent only $80 million nationwide, which is less than one-half of one percent of the total.

Held in early March 2023 as a "counterweight" to [[Trump]]'s triumphant appearance at [[CPAC]], the Principles First Summit was a pathetic gathering of [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Republican opponents to Donald Trump]]:<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/06/never-trumpers-rally-dc-00085758</ref>

Held in early March 2023 as a "counterweight" to [[Trump]]'s triumphant appearance at [[CPAC]], the Principles First Summit was a pathetic gathering of [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Republican opponents to Donald Trump]]:<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/06/never-trumpers-rally-dc-00085758</ref>

{{cquote|It’s been roughly six years since the dawn of the [[Never Trump movement]]. And, over that time period, it has not had much success — at least when it comes to reforming the party to which its members once belonged.}}

{{cquote|It’s been roughly six years since the dawn of the [[Never Trump movement]]. And, over that time period, it has not had much success — at least when it comes to reforming the party to which its members once belonged.}}

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