“Donald Trump is an idiot and a moron and just a kook of the first order, but he is surrounded by a bunch of guys like me, who are ride-or-die for him. They don't love him ideologically, but they're stuck. And they're very smart. And they're very determined and they will do anything to win.”

American conservative political strategist and author

Rick Wilson is an American conservative political strategist, media consultant, pundit, and author based in Florida. He is known for his work in Republican politics and for producing televised political commercials for governors, U.S. Senate candidates, Super PACs, and corporations. Wilson has worked across several parts of political communications, combining campaign strategy with media production and public commentary. His career has centered on conservative politics, and his writing and public remarks reflect that background.