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A look at Trump's grip on the GOP as his critics are ousted in primaries
President Trump's grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and media consultant.
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According to PBS News’s source item, A look at Trump’s grip on the GOP as his critics are ousted in primaries, President Trump’s grip on the Republican Party was on display in primaries across the country, with several Trump critics losing after the president targeted their campaigns. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Melik Abdul, a Republican strategist and media consultant.
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