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Matthew Cranston

Trump skips reset moment, doubles down on MAGA magic

Donald Trump had the chance of a lifetime to reinvent himself following an assassination attempt. But why on earth would he do that?

Milwaukee | If you thought being shot at and nearly killed might have changed Donald Trump, it hasn’t.

The shocking assassination attempt last weekend set up his acceptance speech for Republican presidential nominee as one of the great opportunities to refresh and reset brand Trump and inspire millions of undecided voters. But why on earth would he do that?

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Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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