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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for July 2015

Politics
The cost of mass deportation, measured in Donald TrumpsThe cost of mass deportation, measured in Donald Trumps
Politics

Trump wants mass deportation? He’d better start making a lot more money.

By Javier Zarracina and Dara Lind
Politics
Jon Stewart is giddy over Republicans’ Donald Trump problemJon Stewart is giddy over Republicans’ Donald Trump problem
Politics

Trump is the perfect parting gift for Stewart.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump wants to deport all unauthorized immigrants & let the “really good” ones back inTrump wants to deport all unauthorized immigrants & let the “really good” ones back in
Politics

What Trump just did to the GOP primary: (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Donald Trump’s lawyer said it’s legal to rape your spouse. Nope.Donald Trump’s lawyer said it’s legal to rape your spouse. Nope.
Explainers

Ivana Trump once accused Donald of raping her in 1989. His lawyer said it would have been totally legal. The really shocking thing? Forty years ago, he would have been right.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump is more moderate than many GOP voters on immigration. This poll shows why.Donald Trump is more moderate than many GOP voters on immigration. This poll shows why.
Politics

And Republican politicians should be absolutely terrified.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The one thing that makes me take Donald Trump seriously as a candidate — Rush LimbaughThe one thing that makes me take Donald Trump seriously as a candidate — Rush Limbaugh
Politics

At least one influential member of the conservative establishment seems open to Trump.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Republicans’ Donald Trump problem just got worseRepublicans’ Donald Trump problem just got worse
Politics

New polling in Iowa and New Hampshire shows the real estate mogul’s rise continues unabated.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Watch: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s perfect response to Donald Trump revealing his cell numberWatch: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s perfect response to Donald Trump revealing his cell number
Politics
Watch the bizarre speech where Donald Trump gave America Sen. Lindsey Graham’s cell numberWatch the bizarre speech where Donald Trump gave America Sen. Lindsey Graham’s cell number
Politics

The most Donald Trump speech ever.

By German Lopez
Politics
Jon Stewart takes on Donald Trump’s ridiculous comments about John McCainJon Stewart takes on Donald Trump’s ridiculous comments about John McCain
Politics

“Donald Trump, the patron saint of topical comedians who are just running out the clock.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump has his biggest poll lead yet (but he’s still not going to win)Donald Trump has his biggest poll lead yet (but he’s still not going to win)
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Politics

It’s quite a lead. It’s still nowhere near enough.

By Andrew Prokop
Criminal Justice
Donald Trump and the politics of white insecurityDonald Trump and the politics of white insecurity
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Criminal Justice

A political scientist explains the subconscious fears powering Trump’s success — and why his claim to speak for a “silent majority” is utter nonsense.

By Amanda Taub
Politics
Donald Trump questions John McCain’s war heroismDonald Trump questions John McCain’s war heroism
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Politics

John McCain spent 5 years as a POW in Vietnam. Coincidentally, Donald Trump got 5 deferments from the draft during the Vietnam War.

By Dara Lind
Donald Trump is showing a side of the GOP that party leaders don’t want you to see
Video

The real estate mogul and TV star’s stance on immigration isn’t going to win him the presidency, but it’s exposing a side of the GOP that party leaders want to hide.

By Jonathan Allen and Christophe Haubursin
Politics
The New Yorker’s Donald Trump cover is the perfect metaphor for his campaignThe New Yorker’s Donald Trump cover is the perfect metaphor for his campaign