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‘Weird’ is the new word of the US presidential campaign. Here’s why it’s ruffling feathers

Republicans pride themselves on sticking to the American normal. That’s why the Democrats’ strategy is hitting them exactly where it hurts

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota: Trump is ‘talking about Hannibal Lecter and shocking sharks and just whatever crazy thing pops into his mind’. Photograph: Caroline Yang/New York Times
Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota: Trump is ‘talking about Hannibal Lecter and shocking sharks and just whatever crazy thing pops into his mind’. Photograph: Caroline Yang/New York Times
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Donald Clarke
Sun Aug 04 2024 - 05:00 • 4 MIN READ

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