Mr. Trump was getting sick of hearing about it all, and he told confidants he was serious about picking Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida to replace him.
People close to the president-elect had been telling him that this was a moment that would test his power as he prepared to return to Washington.
It was a test case of power and intimidation in the Trump era, showing his ability to summon an online swarm with minimal personal capital.
It highlighted the role of Elon Musk, who has bottomless wealth to enforce Mr. Trump's desires.
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