Trump Plays Political Insider and Outsider to Skeptical RNC

Republican leadership left the beach-side conclave still leery of Trump
Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg
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Donald Trump is walking a fine line between being a political outsider and political insider as he tries to claw his way to the Republican presidential nomination.

One of the biggest takeaways from a 3-day gathering of Republican National Committee members at a luxury oceanfront resort in Florida this week is Trump’s willingness to play an insider game, as he works to reset his political brand in a final push for his party’s crown and a potential general election ahead.