It’s March 2021. So early. It is a profoundly bad idea to rule Pence out already. Or Noem. Or Haley, Pompeo, Rubio, ...
Or for that matter even a Murkowski type for re-election to the Senate in 2022.
President Trump is talking up and generally rewarding those who have been loyal to him; and criticizing those who have not. He is calling out those who have erred, including McConnell. He is almost sure to endorse Murkowski’s primary opponent. All of this is smart. But he is not closing very many doors, including his relationship with McConnell, and neither should we.
The Trump wing of the GOP is dominant and should not be turning away anyone who might eventually be coopted. In the coming few years all those who are willing will be needed.
Fixed it for you.