President Trump struck gold in 2016 when hit on the idea of running as a populist, tapping into a long-ignored sentiment shared by millions of voters.

Now, several outside political groups and Republican office-seekers want a piece of the action, and they see clinging to the president as their one-way ticket to victory.

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