How Trump Dominated His Own Party on a New G.O.P. Platform
Donald Trump and his team displayed a ruthless efficiency in the process of making a platform, confiscating delegates’ cellphones and stifling dissent and even debate.
By Jonathan Swan, Shane Goldmacher and
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