Sources told The Washington Post that Donald Trump is against advisers by endorsing risky candidates.
The paper said that the former president has endorsed hundreds of candidates for various positions because they support his election fraud claims.
According to The Post, some advisers fear that he is diluting the power of his endorsement and that if his desired candidates don't win, it will jeopardize his image as Republican kingmaker.
The biggest way to defeat him is to chip away at the idea that he is the most powerful endorsement in the country, according to a former Trump White House communications director.
He still is, but smart operatives need to play against him in races where he has made dumb endorsements.
David Perdue was endorsed by Trump in the Georgia gubernatorial race. Perdue is seven points behind Kemp in the polls.
The Post said that Trump endorsed Dr. Oz in a surprise move against the advice of some of his advisers.
The former president had been dining with the hedge fund CEO who was competing with Dr. Oz.
His decision to back Oz was met with a lot of opposition.
According to a source speaking to The Post on the condition of anonymity, Trump said that he was a gambler.
There is no rhyme or reason to anything he does. I would have thought he would have endorsed him.
She said that Trump loves celebrities. Dr. Oz is a well-known figure in the South Florida country club scene. He is at every charity event.
The decision by Trump to endorse the author of "Hillbilly Elegy" went against the advice of some in his circle, The Post reported.
Dozens of Ohio Republicans wrote to Trump before he announced his endorsement, urging him to change his mind.
Despite previously describing himself as a "Never Trump guy", Vance has now positioned himself as a close ally of the former president.
It is all about winning. I have seen that in spades, as he gets it now, even though he may have said some not so great things about me in the past. He is our best chance for victory in a very tough race, according to Trump.
Trump is willing to take the risk despite the fact that he is trailing in many polls.
Dan Eberhard, a Republican donor, told The Washington Post that Trump's endorsements were "idiotic".
Eberhart told the paper that his goal was to reward sycophants or upset the apple cart.
According to The Post, Trump has signaled to advisers that he intends to run for president in 2024.
The secretive process by which hopefuls prove their loyalty to Trump was previously told by GOP sources.
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