Tea Party merges with ‘Trumpism,’ for now

Published February 12, 2017 5:01am ET



Donald Trump co-opted the Tea Party platform on the campaign trail and has so far managed to merge the Tea Party movement with “Trumpism.”

Lawmakers swept into office during the Tea Party wave recognize that President Trump took the mantle, but Tea Party and like-minded groups warn they stand ready to snatch it back if he strays from the core principles.

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