Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP

even as his vulnerabilities are glaring

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Well, it actually happened. For the first time in U.S. history

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a former president is facing criminal charges.

And the Trump GOP machine went right to work

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rolling out a political playbook meant to insulate the former president with his base

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It has appeared to work with them, but a unique divergence has emerged

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While Trump has been strengthened with Republicans

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