Trump rallies return even as some in GOP would like to move on

Published June 29, 2021 12:00am ET



Former President Donald Trump’s return to campaign-style rallies poses a dilemma for Republicans who would like to move on from the 2020 presidential election while retaining his base of working-class support.

Like an aging rock star, Trump’s set list at a rally in Ohio over the weekend contained all the greatest hits: his recitation of “The Snake,” complaints about a porous border, protests about the election, and criticism of Republicans who sided with his second impeachment following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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