It’s obvious that when it comes to 2024, Donald Trump doesn’t want the race to be about the culture war issues that he views as a major drag from the past few years of elections, with abortion at the top of the list. He’d rather it be a race about immigration, the economy, and oddly enough, his own persecution by the Deep State (which motivates his core supporters, but not many others).

What’s clear is that in the aftermath of his statement on abortion, Republicans aren’t taking up Trump’s call.  ...

But if you think that at the RNC this summer it won’t be a major topic of discussion, just consider the roster of speakers likely to be on the main stage — many of whom are now well to the right of their nominee. It’s going to be a thing.