Could Donald Trump bestow the MAGA magic on Donald Jr.?

The former president’s son has been a loyal pit bull for his father, serving as a key campaign surrogate and rousing up crowds.

But what if the GOP needs a “break glass in case of emergency” candidate?

This is just one of the key unanswered questions haunting the 2024 race.

Will a third party candidate like Robert F. Kennedy or perhaps even Trump emerge to become a serious contender? Will Donald Trump team up with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to run as a third party team?

Will Joe Biden really make good on his promise to run for re-election, or is the 80-year-old president just posturing?

If health or cognition problems prevent Biden from running again, who will emerge on the Democratic side to replace him? Michelle Obama is just one of the intriguing names that have surfaced in Democratic Party circles.

And with the advent of more and more early ballots, mail in ballots, voter fraud, illegal ballots, non citizens voting, and millions of mail in ballots, will we ever have a credible election again?

But the biggest questions right now surround Trump and whether he can survive his upcoming trials and 14th amendment challenges?

If Trump’s legal woes somehow prevent him from running or serving as president, there are few GOP candidates who could step up and be a legitimate threat to win the White House.

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is the flavor of the month but likely won’t withstand the scrutiny over the next few months. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is dead in the water. Nikki Haley has yet to catch fire.

Who then will inherit the MAGA movement?

Then there’s Donald Jr.

He has his father’s name, his ear, his values and the same policies. It’s likely Trump supporters would look to his son to keep the movement going.

This is only an emergency scenario. Trump Jr. would have no delegates and no primary ballot access in most states if he came to the campaign late.

But Republicans could still break that emergency glass and clear a path for Trump Jr. in the general election if they really wanted him.

Some Republicans are already bringing up Trump Jr.’s name as an alternative if his father gets blocked from the ballot or health problems prevent him from running.

And if a weak Republican like Mike Pence somehow wins the nomination, look for MAGA loyalists to demand a third party candidate – and that could be either the former president or his son.