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PBS Newshour

Trump tightens grip on GOP as critics ousted in primaries

Season 2026 Episode 104 | 6m 56s

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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