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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

‘What’s the plan?’ Democrats divided over approach towards Trump

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Donald Trump at a campaign event in Potterville, Michigan, in August. Photograph: Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images

For months they called him an authoritarian, an existential threat, even a fascist. But for some Democrats, it seems, none of these is a deal-breaker when it comes to working with Donald Trump.

As the leaderless party struggles to find its bearings after a devastating election defeat in November, a split is emerging between those who insist on shunning the US president-elect at all costs and those who see merit in cooperation. The dichotomy has left allies frustrated and demanding a coherent plan of attack.

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