2028 US Election: Carlson and Greene Plot Third-Party MAGA Run

As the 2028 US presidential election approaches, speculation grows over a potential third-party candidacy from former Trump allies Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Meetings have reportedly been held among disillusioned former Trump acolytes to form a 'Continuity MAGA' ticket, aiming to capture the MAGA base disillusioned with the current administration. Carlson, a former Fox News host, and Greene, a former Republican congresswoman, have both recently distanced themselves from Trump, positioning themselves as 'old-school Trumpists' untainted by the unpopular war with Iran and its economic fallout. Greene has denied presidential aspirations, but both are seen as plausible candidates. The last significant third-party runs were by Ross Perot in 1992 and 1996, and Ralph Nader in 2000, whose Florida votes may have cost Al Gore the presidency. Trump's approval rating stands at 33%, and with his inability to run for a third term, the race for the Republican party's future leadership is underway. The article, by Andrew Mueller, is an opinion piece from Monocle.