Washington Week with The Atlantic

Can Trump unify the Republican Party?

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New York businessman Donald Trump defied conventional wisdom to outlast 16 GOP rivals to become the party's presumptive nominee, but now the reality TV star faces a new test: unifying the Republican Party. House Speaker Paul Ryan is just one of Trump's high-profile doubters, saying Thursday he is "not ready" to support Trump. The two will meet next week to discuss the GOP agenda.

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