The Memo: Trump changes course on controversial ads, underscoring midterm dangers

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President Trump did something rare on Monday evening: he climbed down. Trump announced on social media that a series of TV ads extolling his supposed strengths would no longer be paid for by the government but would instead be funded by him and his main super-PAC. To be sure, Trump admitted no wrongdoing and complained…