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Trump biographer says he has no idea he just staged his own 'funeral'

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President Donald Trump seemed more than pleased with the praise and attention lavished on him during the recent GOP midterm convention , but according to his one-time biographer , he seems to have no idea that he helped stage his own "political funeral" in the process. While parties typically reserve conventions for presidential election years, at Trump's insistence, the GOP held an unprecedented midterm convention in Dallas this past week, aiming to help bolster their chances as polls continue to show a Democratic wave coming to wipe out their congressional majorities. Many observers, however, argued that the event might make things worse for Republicans, given how much of it was dominated by Trump at a time when voters hold an increasingly toxic view of his leadership. Michael Wolff is a longtime reporter and author, best known for his extensive coverage of Trump's political career. In the latest episode of his Daily Beast podcast, "Inside Trump's Head," he suggested that the convent

First report: Trump biographer says sun-downing Trump is really hating his 'long goodbye' — alternet.org, 3d