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Lahut, J. (2026, August 28). MAGA’s 2028 Civil War Is Already Here. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/gop-plot-to-sabotage-jd-vance-2028-prospects
Lahut, Jake. “MAGA’s 2028 Civil War Is Already Here.” The Bulwark, 28 Aug. 2026, https://www.thebulwark.com/p/gop-plot-to-sabotage-jd-vance-2028-prospects.
Lahut, Jake. “MAGA’s 2028 Civil War Is Already Here.” The Bulwark, August 28, 2026. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/gop-plot-to-sabotage-jd-vance-2028-prospects.
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JD Vance's political operation believes that there is a growing plot to sabotage his chances of winning the 2028 GOP presidential nomination, with efforts including broadsides on X (formerly Twitter) and behind-the-scenes whisper networks. Vance's allies describe this as an "op" or "operation", implying digital manipulation, and are concerned about the intensity of Republican infighting in the post-Trump era. Despite public claims to the contrary, the Vance network is gaming out what a presidential primary might look like, indicating that they take the threat seriously. One ally even called out the effort, saying "Do you think we're fucking stupid?"
