Inside TIME Magazine's Trump cover story and what independent voters think about 2016.

Donald Trump's meltdown and the debate over debates Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered August 12, 2016
Donald Trump's meltdown and the debate over debates

TIME Magazine detailed Donald Trump's campaign troubles this week with a cover story called simply "Meltdown." Washington Bureau Chief Michael Scherer explains the choice. Plus, with a little more than a month before the presidential debates begin, Donald Trump has yet to say whether he'll participate. His concerns include potential moderators.

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