Republican unity dominates the stage

Former President Donald Trump has often been a symbol of division. His shock takeover of the Republican Party wasn’t greeted with open arms by senior members of the GOP. The 2016 and 2024 primaries were a series of contentious fights that included name-calling and personal attacks. 

But as President Joe Biden falters and struggles to fight off a brewing revolution against him by Democrats and in the wake of nearly being assassinated, Trump and Republicans are trying on a new unity outfit.