“he wants universal endorsements from the various caucuses, specifically from the conservative Freedom Caucus...” and then “If I can truly be a unifying figure, then I will gladly serve,”
Unifying figures lead in such a way that they earn allegiance which results in unity. Unifying figures don’t demand up front before leading. That’s what dictators do.
Yes, being a dictator is not the same thing as unifying, although the appearance might be similar.
““If I can truly be a unifying figure, then I will gladly serve,””
Screw you, politician, and “unifying” with you. I don’t want to be “unified” with the forces of evil; I want them hammered into the dust, humiliated, discredited, driven completely out of public life—preferably via a perp walk.