Elections

Trump’s Humiliation of the RNC Didn’t Catch Them by Surprise

‘SH*TSHOW’

Privately, Republican officials long knew the risk Trump would skip their first 2024 primary debate, but they couldn’t muster a plan to stop him.

Jake Lahut
Jake Lahut 

Politics Reporter

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Jake Lahut

Jake Lahut

Politics Reporter

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