.@maggieNYT is spot-on here. NYT story stirred up Trump and those working behind scenes at the Willard. So much of what happened that night was a reaction to Pence, a reaction to NYT, a reaction to lawmakers (like Cruz) saying they would only go so far...https://t.co/Sny3P3zNQJ

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