At the Republican Convention, Trump Achieves Mythical Status

Donald J. Trump’s acceptance of his party’s nomination put an
exclamation point on a triumphant week for a Republican Party
that emerged from its convention confident and unified. At the
same time, the Democratic Party is moving closer and closer to
replacing President Biden on the ticket.


Jonathan Swan, who covers Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign,
gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Republican National
Convention, and Reid J. Epstein, who covers Mr. Biden’s
re-election campaign, discusses where it stands as expectations
are rising among Democrats that the president will reconsider his
decision to stay in the race.


Guest: 


Reid J. Epstein, a reporter covering politics for The New
York Times.

Jonathan Swan, a reporter covering politics and Donald
Trump’s presidential campaign for The New York Times.



Background reading: 


Here are six takeaways from the Republican National
Convention.

Mr. Trump ended the convention with a lengthy speech that
started solemn and turned rambling. Read the transcript.

As Republicans rally around the former president, Democrats
are circling Mr. Biden like sharks.



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