CLAY TRAVIS: The GOP's 2026 challenge — holding Trump's base when he's not on the ballot
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Donald Trump's 2024 victory is explained in the new book, 'Balls,' by looking at how young men and sports fans drove the win and what it means for future elections.
President Donald Trump working the McDonald's drive-thru menu on Oct. 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pa. (Fox Nation) FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 20: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump works the drive-through line during a campaign photo op as he visits a McDonald's restaurant on October 20, 2024, in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump works the drive-through line during a campaign photo op as he visits a McDonald's restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania on October 20, 2024. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump works behind the counter during a campaign event at McDonald's restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images) Clay Travis is the founder of the fastest-growing national multimedia platform, OutKick, which produces and distributes engaging content across sports and pop culture to millions of fans across the country. OutKick was created by Travis in 2011 and sold to the Fox Corporation in 2021. One of the most electrifying and outspoken personalities in the industry, Travis hosts OutKick The Show where he provides his unfiltered opinion on the most compelling headlines throughout sports, culture, and politics. He also makes regular appearances on FOX News Media as a contributor providing analysis on a variety of subjects ranging from sports news to the cultural landscape.
By motivating men, young men in particular, and sports fans who were fed up with the insanity of men winning women's sports championships. I wrote about the victory in my new book, "Balls," which was released on Tuesday.
The book addresses the landslide Trump victory, but it also asks an important question when looking forward prospectively: Now that Trump, unfortunately, isn't able to run for reelection, how do Republicans ensure that the Trump MAGA coalition extends, and even grows, beyond his own presidency?
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