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President Trump Seeks Retribution in Republican Primaries
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President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains.
By Shane Goldmacher, Jon Miller, Paul Abowd and Luke Piotrowski
May 5, 2026
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