No Republican can go up against Trump in 2020 because he's broken the party: columnist

On Tuesday, Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen explained why Republicans are fearful of challenging President Donald Trump in 2020.

"The Republican primaries will reveal the extent to which the GOP is now Trump’s party, and why," he wrote. "No one who runs against Trump will have any realistic hope of defeating him."

He went on to explain that while some challengers have thought about running against Trump, that their history on not being firm about issues will cause their downfall, such as a Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD)

Hogan "is another potential challenger, but he, too, falls decidedly in the moderate camp. His support for gun-control legislation caused the National Rifle Association to withdraw its endorsement during his reelection campaign last year," he said.

He said that even though Trump's presidency has been filled with corruption and scandal, that the majority of Republicans are satisfied with his actions and approve of his work.

He explained that Trump has not only changed the GOP but has rallied a base around him, that few Republican have yet to create. He said that Republicans seeking to challenge Trump will not only have to win over the party but his growing and loyal base as well.

"It is not Trump’s party because he has bent it to his will; it is his party because its voters have bent Trump and the party to their will. Anyone who wants to lead today’s GOP must engage with that will, or they will continue to feel politically homeless," he said.

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