In 2016, Donald Trump officially became the Republican presidential nominee in an unusual party convention marked by divisiveness, threats and demands of loyalty. POLITICO’s Michael Kruse explains how the event teed up the last four years — and what it can tell us about this week's convention. Plus, the White House dismisses a $25 billion USPS rescue package. And Trump declares a major disaster in California due to wildfires.

Michael Kruse  a senior staff writer for POLITICO and POLITICO Magazine.
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