"The Power Struggle: Trump's Campaign Against a Leading GOP Strategist"

Former President Donald Trump and his inner circle have warned down-ballot Republican candidates not to hire Republican strategist Jeff Roe or his firm, Axiom, after Roe worked for Ron DeSantis, in an act of political retribution. This move reflects Trump's efforts to enforce loyalty within the GOP, with candidates being cautioned that hiring Roe could create a political problem with the Trump team. The attempt to isolate Roe highlights the lengths to which Trump will go to enforce loyalty and punish disloyalty within the party.