Tim Scott and other opponents of Donald Trump conform to his leadership

Donald Trump celebrated his victory in New Hampshire by sharing the stage with former rivals and rising conservative stars. Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy, who previously ran against and criticized Trump, were among the headliners. There is speculation that they may seek future White House positions, with some suggesting that Scott could potentially be Trump's running mate. However, Trump took a few jabs at them during his introduction. He made a comment about Ramaswamy only being allowed to speak for a minute, poking fun at his long-winded moments during Republican debates. Trump also made a remark suggesting that Scott must dislike Nikki Haley because she appointed him to his Senate seat, which led to an awkward moment. While their presence showed their endorsement of Trump and a united Republican front, his comments towards them gained attention online. Critics have compared this to Trump's mistreatment of past surrogates, such as Chris Christie and Ted Cruz. Despite the awkwardness, Scott appeared on news shows the next day to support Trump but declined to talk about his future ambitions in a Trump White House. On the other hand, Ron DeSantis, who also endorsed Trump after running against him, seems uninterested in joining the surrogate line. DeSantis has expressed concerns about Trump's vulnerabilities and a lack of enthusiasm among Republican voters. He even vowed to kill a Florida bill that would assist Trump with his legal costs. Despite these differences, it is clear that Trump is consolidating Republican support. He flooded New Hampshire with surrogates to gain media and voter attention. Meanwhile, Nikki Haley is facing calls from other Republicans to drop out of the race and back Trump after her loss in New Hampshire and his increasing endorsements. Ronna McDaniel, the Republican Party chairwoman, stated that the message from voters is to unite around Trump as the eventual nominee.