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President Trump's Phoenix Rally 'Further Divides Country'

"If Trump came to Phoenix to enflame already heated passions and further divide the country, he succeeded," writes the Arizona Republic.

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Arizona Republic Editorial Board: Trump succeeds only in rallying his base, dividing country

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"His speech represented a missed opportunity for the president to rise above his pet peeves with the media and Barack Obama and speak to all Americans." (Arizona Republic)

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