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US Republican Party

The Republican Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. Also known as the Grand Old Party, or GOP, it stands for conservative social policies, limited government and free-market capitalism.

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A US soldier stands on Stryker vehicle and waves as his convoy crosses into the Czech Republic in Harrachov

Would a Trump America walk away from NATO?

The nomination of Donald Trump has made the threats of a US withdrawal from NATO seem real and present.
August 15, 2016
US: Hillary Clinton in Iowa

Clinton fires back at Trump on guns

The Republican suggested that gun enthusiasts could take extra-democratic action should she win the presidency.
August 11, 2016
Ein Mann klettert die außerhalb des Trump Tower in New York

Suction-cup daredevil climbs Trump Tower

The ascent of the Republican presidential candidate's building drew hundreds of onlookers and several cops.
August 10, 2016
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Trump targets Hillary in rally

Trump has hinted that supporters of the Second Amendment could find a way to stop his competitor, Hillary Clinton.
August 10, 201600:49 min
USA Republikaner Donald Trump in Wilmington

Trump blasted over gun comments

Donald Trump is accused of advocating violence to prevent Hillary Clinton from taking away Americans' guns if elected.
August 10, 2016
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Republicans lash out at Trump

Fifty former US security officials have said Trump would be the most reckless candidate in US history.
August 9, 201600:53 min
Ines Pohl

Trump's total nationalism

Ines Pohl
The candidate's economic speech shows the dangerous course he would take as US president, Ines Pohl writes.
August 9, 2016
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@dwnews - #RepublicansForHillary shake Trump candidacy

August 4, 201602:09 min
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Sieren's China: Why do Chinese like Trump?

Despite tirades against China, Donald Trump is surprisingly popular with the Chinese street, DW's Frank Sieren writes.
July 31, 2016
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#NeverTrump: Social media users out to prevent Trump from becoming president

After winning the Republican nomination for president of the United States, Donald Trump has vowed to "win big." However, many users on social media would beg to differ. This week's episode of Follow The Hashtag has the details.
PoliticsJuly 24, 201602:30 min
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Republicans in party mode after Trump's acceptance speech

Some of them didn't trust or want him when he first ran but, following his triumphant acceptance speech at the GOP Convention, many Republicans now seem to fully back Donald Trump. DW's Richard Walker asked them how they felt about their official nominee.
July 22, 201601:27 min
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@dwnews - Ted Cruz booed by Trump supporters

July 21, 201603:13 min
USA Nominierung von Donald Trump bei der Republikanischen Konvention in Cleveland

US Republicans make it official with Trump

Blocks away, police took on groups of demonstrators protesting the billionaire's controversial statements and proposals.
July 20, 2016
Undocumented immigrants protest outside the Republican National Committee (photo: picture-alliance/dpa/S. Thew)

Undocumented in the age of Trump

The shrill campaign trail populism of Donald Trump has revived the issue of illegal immigration. Lars Gesing reports.
July 19, 2016
Democratic US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders stand together during a campaign rally where Sanders endorsed Clinton in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US, July 12, 2016 (Photo: Reuters/B.Snyder)

Sanders endorses Clinton nomination

Democrat Bernie Sanders said Hillary would be a better choice as the next US president than the Republican Donald Trump.
July 12, 2016
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Donald Trump drops campaign manager

Corey Lewandowski had been Trump's aide since the beginning of his rise to presumptive GOP nominee.
June 20, 2016
Boldkombo Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Emotionen

Third parties see hope in lackluster US tickets

With Democrats and Republicans running widely despised candidates, lesser US parties are optimistic for 2016.
May 30, 2016

Clashes at Trump's California rally

Police and demonstrators clashed at a rally by Republican hopeful Donald Trump in San Diego.
May 28, 2016
the presumptive republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a 'thumbs-up' as he heads into a meeting Paul Ryan, the speaker of the Us House of Representatives.

Trump and GOP move towards unity

Maverick presidential candidate, Donald Trump, took a step closer to unifying the GOP after meetings with party leaders.
May 12, 2016
An Indian Hindu priest performs a Hawan (The Sarced Fire) ritual alongside posters bearing the image of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in New Delhi on May 11, 2016 (Photo: SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Will Hindu gods help Trump become US president?

A right-wing Hindu group in India has held a fire ceremony to pray for presumptive Republican nominee Trump's victory.
May 11, 2016
USA Republikaner Präsidentschaftskandidaten TV Debatte

Trump shrugs off inter-party criticism

Donald Trump's former Republican rivals pledge not to support the presumptive nominee, eliciting shrugs from the mogul.
May 7, 2016
USA John Kasich Republican U.S. presidential candidate John Kasich speaks at the California GOP convention in Burlingame, California, U.S., April 29, 2016 (c) Reuters/S. Lam

Last Trump rival ends presidential bid

Republican John Kasich, the last rival for front-runner Donald Trump, has announced the end of his presidential bid.
May 4, 2016
USA Vorwahlen Donald Trump

Why a GOP nominee Trump is a good thing

Donald Trump as the Republican nominee is hard to swallow. But it’s good for democracy in the US and the GOP.
May 4, 2016
USA New York Vorwahlen Donald Trump

Ugly clashes erupt outside Trump rally

Twenty arrested after rival political supporters clash outside a Donald Trump campaign rally in southern California.
April 29, 2016
USA VW Werkseröffnung Chattanooga

VW appeals union drive at US factory

Volkswagen of America has said it will appeal a US Labor Department ruling allowing maintenance workers to unionize.
April 26, 2016
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich during the CNN Republican primary debate of March 10, 2016.

Kasich/Cruz tag team against Trump

Remaining Republicans John Kasich and Ted Cruz are splitting their resources in a bid to halt Donald Trump.
April 25, 2016
USA New York Wahlen Donald Trump

Donald Trump 'promises to change image'

Trump's team says the candidate has merely been "projecting an image," and that he'll soon change.
April 22, 2016
US Wahlen Kandidat Ted cruz

Ted Cruz, Ivy League ideologue

Since winning Wisconsin Ted Cruz is seen by many as the only candidate who may be able to stop Donald Trump
April 6, 2016
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US Secret Service: No guns at GOP convention

Guns will be banned at the Republican National Convention in response to a satirical petition for guns at the venue.
March 29, 2016
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) gives a thumbs up as rival Ted Cruz reaches out to shake his hand before the start of the Republican U.S. presidential candidates debate sponsored by CNN at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida March 10, 2016 (Photo: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri)

Trump takes flak for 'Islam hates us' remarks

Trump has come under sharp criticism from his rivals for suggesting in a televised debate that Islam "hates the US."
March 11, 2016
Donald Trump Profil Debatte

Contested convention more fiction than fact

The idea of a so-called contested party convention to stop Donald Trump is more fiction than reality.
March 10, 2016
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Republicans sue for Clinton emails

The Republican Party has filed two lawsuits to obtain emails written by Hillary Clinton while Secretary of State.
March 9, 2016
USA Republikaner Wahlkampf Puerto Rico - Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio takes Puerto Rico

Marco Rubio wins Puerto Rico in primary voting as the Republican establishment still tries to block mogul Donald Trump
March 7, 2016
USA Vorwahlen Super Tuesday Ted Cruz

US presidential campaign: Latest results

Presidential hopefuls battle it out in five states in the latest round of contests
March 6, 2016
USA Republikaner TV Debatte Donald Trump

GOP descends into civil war over Trump

The Republican Party is in open warfare as the prospect of a Trump candidacy appears increasingly likely.
March 5, 2016
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Romney, McCain join in bashing Trump

Former Republican presidential candidate Romney has denounced the current GOP front-runner as a "fraud" and "phony."
March 3, 2016
USA Präsidentschaftskandidat Republikaner Donald Trump

Trumped party?

Is the party led by presumptive nominee Trump still the Republican Party?
March 3, 2016
Ines Pohl

Republicans slide towards existential crisis

Ines Pohl
Once again, Trump has swept several states and seems unstoppable. Except perhaps by his own party, says Ines Pohl.
March 2, 2016
USA Vorwahlen Super Tuesday

+++ Super Tuesday - live updates +++

Follow the latest in the biggest single day of state contests for party nominees before the US presidential election.
March 1, 2016
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@dwnews - 'Chaos' at Nevada caucus

February 24, 201602:57 min
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Banking on Rubio

Miodrag Soric
Jeb! has withdrawn, and mainstream Republican hopes are now riding on Senator Marco Rubio, DW's Miodrag Soric writes.
February 21, 2016
On to the next vote

Iowa after the caucus

The surprising outcomes of the Iowa Caucuses set the stage for a tight national race.
February 2, 20167 images
USA Vorwahlen in Iowa

Snapshots of Iowa, land of elections

All eyes are the Iowa Caucus. The Hawkeye State's people and issues will make and break presidential hopefuls.
February 1, 20165 images
USA: Donald Trump & Ted Cruz

Who leads the GOP in 2016?

Christine Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey, tells DW why Trump and Cruz make her skin crawl.
January 22, 2016
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Could Palin bump boost Trump?

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has endorsed Donald Trump for the 2016 party nomination.
January 19, 2016
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The Republican Party

Bush Jr and Sr and Ronald Reagan are among the 18 Republicans who have served as presidents of the US.
January 19, 2016
TV-Debatte mit Donald Trump und Ted Cruz

Republicans trade barbs over Syria, security

Security and foreign policy were in focus during the GOP debate - amid heightened fears of terrorism among US voters.
December 16, 2015
Republican candidate Donald Trump argues that all Muslims should be banned from entering the United States.

Britons seek to ban Trump

Donald Trump's racist comments draw British ire.
December 9, 2015
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J.K. Rowling lashes out at Donald Trump

How does Donald Trump compare to the archenemy of Harry Potter? Author J.K. Rowling defends her most evil character.
December 9, 2015
USA Paul Ryan Abgeordneter

Republican rift

The Republican Party has been busy recently trying to undo itself. Paul Ryan will have a hard time fixing that.
October 23, 2015