In the United States, Republican Party contenders are pushing for position in the Primary.

Some of the candidates are claiming to be the generational evolution of Trumpism, while others are trying to distance themselves from Trump as much as possible.

While candidates try to win the hearts and minds of the party, nobody can escape the spectre of Donald Trump whose presence in the party never seems to go away.

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Produced By: Gabriel D’Angelo

Featured In Story: Samuel Garrett – Research Associate at the United States Studies Centre

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 12 September 2023