What does a post-Trump Republican Party look like? The past week has given us a clear glimpse of the most likely trajectory, based on conversations with top White House and MAGA officials.
Why it matters: As the White House and President Trump's political ecosystem mobilized after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, rising power centers — which we'd been hearing about for some time — were suddenly in plain sight.
Here's what to watch, based on reporting by Axios' Marc Caputo and Alex Isenstadt:
1. Turning Point-MAGA integration: Look at Monday's appearance by Vice President JD Vance as guest host of a memorial edition of "The Charlie Kirk Show" as an early step in the further meshing of Trump's political operation with Kirk's group. • Turning Point USA was the brainchild and reflection