Summary of Why Trump is a weaker 2024 candidate than you think

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CNN's John Avlon provides reasons why former President Donald Trump is a weaker candidate for the 2024 election than he may seem. Despite his popularity among the Republican base, Trump's massive unpopularity with the American public and his history as a two-time popular vote loser and delusional secessionist make him a weak contender. Furthermore, almost half of Republicans think someone else besides Trump is more likely to win in 2024, presenting an opportunity for an alternative GOP candidate. Avlon urges potential candidates to have the courage to stand up to Trump and defend the American government's basic system.

• 00:00:00 In this section, CNN's John Avlon discusses why Donald Trump is actually a weaker candidate for the 2024 election than some may believe. Avlon notes that while Trump is still popular among the Republican base, he is massively unpopular with the American public as a whole and is self-evidently weak as a two-time popular vote loser and delusional secessionist. Additionally, Avlon points to polls showing that almost half of the Republican Party thinks someone else besides Trump has a better chance of winning in 2024, indicating a clear opening for an alternative GOP candidate. Avlon argues that Republican officials are only staying loyal to Trump out of fear, and he calls on potential candidates to have the courage to stand up to him and to defend the basic system of American government.