**Donald Trump Jr. Declares the Old School Republican Party Is Dead, Calls It the “America First Party”**
*Published: December 22, 2025, 5:20 p.m. ET*
Donald Trump Jr. delivered a fierce critique of the traditional Republican Party, declaring it dead and announcing that his father, President Donald Trump, has established the “America First Party” in its place, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
At 47, Don Jr. criticized both Democrats and so-called RINOs — Republicans In Name Only — accusing them of vicious attacks against himself and his father.
### “The America First Party”
Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd at Turning Point USA’s America Fest on Sunday, December 21, Don Jr. emphasized the importance of staying politically engaged.
“We have to stay involved. We have to stay in the game. Midterms are coming around the corner, and make no mistake, the Democrat Party wants to do whatever they possibly can to shut this movement down,” he declared.
“Not just the Democrats. The RINOs. You see the manufactured attacks on JD [Vance], myself, my father, anyone who understands that this isn’t the Republican Party anymore. It’s the America First Party. It’s the Make America Great Again Party, and we are not going back,” he added passionately.
### A Tall Order for Donald Trump Jr. Representing His Dad
During the event, President Trump called in to address Turning Point USA supporters. He reaffirmed his son’s role in delivering the message on his behalf and joked about possible consequences if Don Jr. failed to impress.
“I want to be with you. But I’ll be with you soon. And I just want to say that nobody did more for me than Charlie,” Trump said, referring to the late Charlie Kirk, the assassinated founder of Turning Point USA.
“I just want to thank you all, and I hope my son’s doing a good job representing me. Otherwise, I’ll have to say, ‘You’re fired, Don. You’re fired,’” he added, evoking his famous catchphrase from *The Apprentice*.
Trump doubled down with a warning: “So, thank you very much, and have a great day. And I hope Don makes a great speech. If he doesn’t make a great speech, let me know about it. I’ll give him h—.”
### Early Endorsement for JD Vance
Many speeches at America Fest focused on the future of the Republican Party and the path forward after Trump’s presidency concludes at the end of his second term.
Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erica, expressed strong support for continuing the Trump-Vance agenda into 2028, issuing an early presidential endorsement for Vice President JD Vance.
Kicking off TPUSA’s event in Phoenix on December 18, Erica proclaimed, “We are going to get my husband’s friend JD Vance elected for ’48 in the most resounding way possible,” referring to Vance becoming the nation’s 48th president.
### The Trump Coalition’s Future
In his speech, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson dismissed rumors of a “civil war” within the GOP against MAGA supporters, calling the notion fake.
“There are people who are mad at JD Vance, and they’re stirring up a lot of this in order to make sure he doesn’t get the nomination,” Carlson explained about the internal struggles facing the Republican Party.
“They’re mad at JD Vance because he is the one person… who really kind of buys the core idea of the Trump coalition. Now, what is that idea, ladies and gentlemen? Anyone know? America first. It’s America first,” Carlson said to thunderous applause as he reiterated the vision shared by President Trump and Vice President Vance.
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*Stay tuned for further updates on the evolving landscape of American politics and the rise of the “America First Party.”*
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