There’s the Anti-Trump, the Next-Generation Trump, the Trump-Without-The-Baggage. Like him or not, former President Donald Trump defines the field.
Author: Susan Page, USA TODAY
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Democracy rattled: Two years later, the Jan. 6 panel votes a criminal referral for Trump
After a million documents and a thousand interviews, the committee concludes Trump bears responsibility for the mob and their assault.
Paging Elon Musk: Poll shows Americans back Twitter safeguards amid worry over hate speech
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Trump in trouble: Republican support for his 2024 bid falls amid political, legal setbacks
Most Republican voters want Trump-ism but are no longer so enthusiastic about ex-President Donald Trump himself, a warning sign for his 2024 campaign.
Democratic support for Biden in 2024 surges after midterms; Trump takes a hit: USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll
The number of Democratic voters who believe Joe Biden could win in 2024 jumped to 71%, up double digits from the 60% who said that in an August poll.