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Trump campaign plays down Cruz’s defiance, other GOP rancor

Season 2016 Episode 2030 | 5m 12s

In the hours leading up to Donald Trump’s primetime speech to formally accept the Republican Party presidential nomination, the candidate and his team played down one-time primary opponent Ted Cruz’s non-endorsement. Team Trump even predicts the bickering will only help. Lisa Desjardins reports and NPR’s Rachel Martin offers a preview of the night from the convention floor.

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