Republican 2024 primary hopefuls fear getting 'massacred' by Donald Trump

"All of the Republicans who would like to run in 2024 are holding back because they realise Donald Trump would ""massacre"" the first one ""out of the traps,"" author Douglas Murray says.

""He will do all of the insulting he can, he will do all of the name calling he can and much more – and he will turn his base against them,"" Mr Murray said.

""So DeSantis is having to play a very cautious game here."""