The little known think tank that is the intellectual engine of Trump’s GOP

The Claremont Institute is described as an intellectual engine influencing the modern GOP and the rise of authoritarian conservative populism.
The Claremont Institute's ideas were changing long before Donald Trump ran for president — and it has helped to shape the new brand of authoritarian conservative populism now dominating the GOP.
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