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The Bulwark’s Andrew Egger discusses his experience attending both the funeral of Haitian immigrant Pierre Bel and a subsequent Trump rally in Springfield, Ohio. At the rally, he observed mixed reactions from supporters despite their overall backing of Trump, noting that the president appeared less energetic than usual. The piece also touches on Trump’s immigration stance and the challenging midterm election prospects for Republicans.

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On Sunday, Bill Kristol attended the funeral of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant Pierre Bel in Springfield, Ohio, followed by a Trump rally later that day. At the rally, Kristol observed unexpected divisions among supporters despite their strong backing for President Trump, who appeared less energetic than usual. The event highlighted tensions within the MAGA movement over immigration rhetoric and the political challenges Republicans face heading into the midterms.

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A recording from The Bulwark’s live video Andrew Egger joins Bill Kristol after an extraordinary 24 hours in Ohio: attending the funeral of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant Pierre Bel, then heading straight to a Trump rally, where he found surprising cracks among Trump supporters even as the MAGA faithful rallied around a visibly lower-energy president.

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