Donald Trump during a 'commit to caucus' event in Reno, Nev., on Sunday.
Ron DeSantis, who is competing with Trump for the GOP presidential nomination, even interpreted the decision as an attempt by Democrats to aid Trump. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who has not endorsed Trump, wrote a bill aimed at preventing states from blocking presidential candidates from their ballots. Republican elected officials raced to rally around Trump in the hours after the ruling was released Tuesday - even those not backing him for president in 2024.
