large cutout of donald trump looking over his shoulder, in front of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Tim Scott, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Gov. Nikki Haley, with the white house overlaid on a red background
  • As Trump looks to 2024, he could face a presidential field with multiple candidates from the South.
  • Southern conservatives were a key part of Trump's electoral coalition during his 2016 campaign.
  • Potential WH contenders like DeSantis and Haley could significantly erode Trump's Southern support.

After Donald Trump launched his 2016 presidential campaign at Trump Tower in Manhattan, few would have predicted the reach he'd eventually have across the American South.