Takeaways from the RNC: Trump Is in Control

The Republican National Convention came to a close Thursday night with a speech by presidential nominee Donald Trump that called for unity while also returning to familiar rhetoric. WSJ’s Molly Ball says it’s a remarkable turnaround for a candidate who was once an outsider, and has now remade the party in his image. Plus, Jessica Mendoza and Jacob Gallagher give the convention a fit check.

Further Reading:

- Trump Hasn’t Changed, but the GOP Has

- CryptoDads, Trump Suits and Four-Letter Words: Scenes from the Cultural Frenzy at the RNC

Further Listening:

- Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump

- Trump Courts the Union Vote

- TheSecret Service’s Failure to Protect Trump

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