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Conservatives fume as ranting Trump unravels GOP convention victories: report
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak
The Republican Message Is Whatever Trump Wants Today
Power Flows Downward
The Dallas Republican convention was supposed to produce a disciplined midterm message for MAGA voters who often skip nonpresidential elections. Within days, Donald Trump displaced it with his ballroom construction, Kennedy Center takeover, dismissal of AI concerns as a “hoax,” and the administration’s embrace of Flock surveillance cameras.
Republican operatives call…
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