Trump-ocalypse now? GOP panic sets in

Published August 4, 2016 4:01am ET



The great Republican freak-out about Donald Trump has commenced. Friends are said to be planning an intervention. Staffers are “suicidal.” Reince Priebus is livid. Unnamed GOP bigwigs are once again fantasizing about replacing Trump on top of the ticket.

Let’s take a step back here. Trump hasn’t done himself any favors in recent days. He cannot seem to remember that he is running against Hillary Clinton, not Paul Ryan, John McCain, Kelly Ayotte, Khizr Khan and various local fire marshals.

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