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Where is Donald Trump taking the Republican Party next?

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we ponder how the former president dominates the GOP even when he’s absent

Republican candidate and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley speaks during the second Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign.
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Once again, Donald Trump won a primary debate by skipping it. Where is Mr Trump taking the Republican party next?


John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and James Bennet. They’re joined by historian Rick Perlstein, The Economist’s Andrew Miller and The Economist’s Adam O’Neal.

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