The Take: After a show of unity at the RNC, what’s ahead for Trump?
With Trump’s running mate JD Vance revealed at the Republican National Convention, how strong is the ticket?

Republican leaders are presenting a united front coming out of this week’s convention. Many supporters of former President Donald Trump are sporting ear bandages in solidarity after the attempt on his life. With his running mate, Ohio senator JD Vance, by his side and former political opponents rallying behind him, what’s the strength of the ticket heading into the election?
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Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Tamara Khandaker and Sonia Bhagat, with Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, and our host Malika Bilal.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Global News Insight’s head of audio.
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