Trump’s Competitors Seek to Set Themselves Apart Without Scorning MAGA

News Analysis
As more Republicans challenge Donald Trump in the race for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination, the former president’s dramatic impact on the GOP is becoming clearer.
Everyone from Nikki Haley to Vivek Ramaswamy has sought to link themselves to “America First,” as they court Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
Those Republican hopefuls face a daunting task. They have to distinguish themselves from Trump and woo many of his fans, all while mounting campaigns that can compete in the general election.
How are Trump’s competitors trying to set themselves apart from the former president—and how can they do so without alienating his fiercely loyal base?…