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 - Crypto Dads, 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 - The Secret Service’s Failure to Protect Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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