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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
Read Vladimir Putin’s glowing praise for Donald TrumpRead Vladimir Putin’s glowing praise for Donald Trump
Politics

“He is a very outstanding person, talented, without any doubt.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
A fascinating psychological experiment could explain Donald Trump’s riseA fascinating psychological experiment could explain Donald Trump’s rise
Politics

To understand Donald Trump’s appeal, you have to first understand Ernest Becker’s Pulitzer Prize–winning book The Denial of Death and the psychologists who want to prove his work.

By John B. Judis
Politics
Donald Trump doesn’t understand how the internet worksDonald Trump doesn’t understand how the internet works
Politics

Sorry, Donald Trump, you can’t kick ISIS off the internet.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai explains why Trump’s comments on Muslims are dangerousNobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai explains why Trump’s comments on Muslims are dangerous
Politics

“The more you speak about Islam and against all Muslims, the more terrorists we create.”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Donald Trump issued a remarkably blunt denunciation of the Iraq War during the debateDonald Trump issued a remarkably blunt denunciation of the Iraq War during the debate
Politics

“We have done a tremendous disservice to humanity.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Hey, Republican establishment: it’s time to panicHey, Republican establishment: it’s time to panic
Politics

The two most electorally disastrous candidates are first and second in the polls.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
3 charts that prove Trump, Rubio, and Cruz dominated the CNN Republican debate3 charts that prove Trump, Rubio, and Cruz dominated the CNN Republican debate
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Politics

Tuesday night’s Republican debate technically had nine candidates onstage. But when you run the numbers, it’s clear that three men dominated.

By Javier Zarracina, Sarah Frostenson and 1 more
Politics
Republicans are trying to beat Trump with wishful thinking, and it’s not workingRepublicans are trying to beat Trump with wishful thinking, and it’s not working
Politics

A debate triumph over rivals too scared to attack him.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Jeb Bush said Donald Trump can’t insult his way to the presidency. So Trump insulted him.Jeb Bush said Donald Trump can’t insult his way to the presidency. So Trump insulted him.
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Politics

Trump pulled out the polling numbers.

By German Lopez
Technology
Donald Trump just proposed closing “areas” of the internetDonald Trump just proposed closing “areas” of the internet
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Technology

Yes, seriously.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump says we need to ban Syrian refugees because they have ISIS photos on their phonesTrump says we need to ban Syrian refugees because they have ISIS photos on their phones
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Politics

Ludicrous, even for him.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump wants to ban all Muslim immigrants. What do other candidates say?Trump wants to ban all Muslim immigrants. What do other candidates say?
Politics

Where every presidential candidate stands on Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering America, in one chart.

By Kay Steiger
Politics
CNN Republican debate 2015: Donald Trump vs. everyoneCNN Republican debate 2015: Donald Trump vs. everyone
Politics

The second of 12 GOP presidential debates airs on CNN at 8 pm Eastern on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. The 2016 presidential candidates on stage will include Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Marco Rubio and others.

By Vox Staff
Politics
“Light the motherfucker on fire”: Donald Trump’s disturbing Las Vegas rally“Light the motherfucker on fire”: Donald Trump’s disturbing Las Vegas rally
Politics

The evening featured a series of clashes between protesters and security guards, egged on by supporters and the candidate himself.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
How Donald Trump mainstreamed Ted CruzHow Donald Trump mainstreamed Ted Cruz
Politics

Trump has made clear that Ted Cruz is far from the worst possible outcome for the Republican Party.

By Ezra Klein