On the first day of 2021, President Donald Trump signaled a war to come within the Republican Party when he called out the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, John Thune. In this latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains how Trump is creating a massive rift in the party (and why he could care less).

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:

After Electoral College Votes, More Republicans Warily Accept Trump’s Loss
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/us/politics/republicans-electoral-college.html

Trump floats a Doug Collins run against Kemp for Georgia governor
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/528923-trump-floats-rep-collins-run-against-kemp-for-georgia-governor

House conservatives strategize with Trump and Pence in push to challenge Biden's win
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/21/politics/house-conservatives-trump-meeting/index.html

After Electoral College Votes, More Republicans Warily Accept Trump’s Loss
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/us/politics/republicans-electoral-college.html


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