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Trump's slogan inspiring Liberal graduate to join revolutionary Union (7)

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I believe the answer is:

amalgam

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'union' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'trump's slogan inspiring liberal graduate to join revolutionary' is the wordplay.
'trump's slogan' becomes 'MAGA' ('Make America Great Again' - Donald Trump phrase).
'inspiring liberal graduate' becomes 'lam' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'to join' means one lot of letters goes inside another (inserted letters join the word).
'revolutionary' is a reversal indicator (letters revolve around).
'maga' going around 'lam' is 'maglama'.
'maglama' in reverse letter order is 'AMALGAM'.

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(Other definitions for amalgam that I've seen before include "combination of things" , "Mixture (for dental fillings)" , "often filling" , "Ring-bearing hobbit" , "Blend of diverse things" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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