The latest example: Mr. Trump’s salesman in chief performance in Scotland, hours after the Brexit vote. Before he flew to Scotland last week, Mr. Trump delivered a professionally written speech from a teleprompter criticizing Mrs. Clinton. Books will be written about what the much-maligned party establishment should have done and could have done to ward off Mr. Trump’s nomination. PhotoRepublicans on both sides of the Trump Divide are waiting for things that will never happen. The cruel cycle of rooting for Mr. Trump goes something like this: The terrible press that follows his scandal of the week strengthens the hand of the advisers in Mr. Trump’s family and inner circle who appeal to his competitive streak.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2016 07:21 UTC