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Trump and the Republicans’ Struggle to Stay on Economic Message

The president sometimes overshadows his party’s election-year focus.
President Donald Trump addresses the Detroit Economic Club.Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg

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Congressional Republicans have a messaging problem.