Trump plays a kingmaker role in primaries as Catalina Lauf faces opponents in a Chicago primary, amid Donalds' seat being vacated.
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Updated Aug 7
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Trump plays a kingmaker role in primaries as Catalina Lauf faces opponents in a Chicago primary, amid Donalds' seat being vacated.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Specific outcomes emerge from Florida primaries, including Cory Mills' loss and Catalina Lauf's failure to run, amid Donald Trump's political commentary.Sub-event
- Donald Trump endorsed Catalina Lauf in her district race.Sub-event
- Catalina Lauf and Byron Donalds are contesting the 19th Congressional District seat.Sub-event
Trump is influencing Chicago primaries as Donalds' seat is vacated.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Byron Donalds
United States Representative from Florida since 2021
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Catalina Lauf
American politician
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Chicago
city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America