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Trump, the outrageous outsider, now presumptive Republican nominee

Billionaire reality TV star Donald Trump is now the to presumptive Republican presidential nominee

INDIANAPOLIS: Billionaire reality TV star Donald Trump completed his transformation from long-shot White House candidate to presumptive Republican presidential nominee after his commanding win in Indiana's primary forced his main rival Ted Cruz to drop out of the race.

The New York billionaire, who has never held public office, had repeatedly defied pundits' predictions that his campaign would implode. He prevailed despite making outrageous statements along the way that drew biting criticism but still fed his anti-establishment appeal.

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