Trump’s paradox week unsettles GOP as Xi dinner and socialist praise collide

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With six weeks to the midterms, Trump alternates praising a democratic socialist NYC mayor and hosting Xi Jinping, illustrating a GOP messaging mismatch and fueling party anxiety as Democrats push campaigns and policymakers weigh AI, housing and national-security issues.
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