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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for July 2015

Politics
The latest GOP poll has Trump in the lead — but it’s terrible news for his campaignThe latest GOP poll has Trump in the lead — but it’s terrible news for his campaign
Politics

Trumpmentum contains the seeds of its own destruction.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump is in 1st place in another GOP poll. I repeat, Donald Trump is in 1st...Donald Trump is in 1st place in another GOP poll. I repeat, Donald Trump is in 1st...
Politics

Trumpmentum is real. For now.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump’s rise is great news — for Jeb BushDonald Trump’s rise is great news — for Jeb Bush
Politics

He’s preventing Bush’s far more dangerous rivals from getting any attention.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Watch Meet the Press’s devastating supercut of Donald Trump’s many, many flip-flopsWatch Meet the Press’s devastating supercut of Donald Trump’s many, many flip-flops
Politics

“It would be fair to say he’s evolved — quite a few times on some key issues.”

By German Lopez
Politics
How Donald Trump is trolling the Republican PartyHow Donald Trump is trolling the Republican Party
Politics

The real estate mogul and TV star’s hard line on immigration won’t win him the presidency, but it’s exposing a part of the GOP that party leaders would like to hide.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Here’s what Donald Trump supporters believe, according to their emails to meHere’s what Donald Trump supporters believe, according to their emails to me
Politics

Media criticism of Trump only makes him stronger.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Can’t believe Donald Trump is rising in the polls? Let Jon Stewart calm you down.Can’t believe Donald Trump is rising in the polls? Let Jon Stewart calm you down.
Politics

The comedian took on Trump’s ridiculous comments.

By German Lopez
Politics
What the world looks like to Donald Trump, mappedWhat the world looks like to Donald Trump, mapped
Politics

They’re not real maps, but they still hit home.

By Margarita Noriega
Explainers
A century of research says Donald Trump is wrong about immigrants and crimeA century of research says Donald Trump is wrong about immigrants and crime
Explainers

Immigrants — both legal and unauthorized — are actually less likely to commit crime than native-born Americans.

By German Lopez
Explainers
The real costs of Donald Trump’s anti-Mexican slur controversy, explainedThe real costs of Donald Trump’s anti-Mexican slur controversy, explained
Explainers

It’s won him credibility among conservative culture warriors — but made him toxic to corporate America, at a cost of tens of millions of dollars.

By Dara Lind
2016 Presidential Election
Donald Trump just gave the Donald Trump-iest statement possibleDonald Trump just gave the Donald Trump-iest statement possible
2016 Presidential Election

Exclamation points? Bragging about opulent wealth? Arguing that bad news for Trump is actually good news? It’s all here.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump is surging in the polls. Here’s why he won’t win.Donald Trump is surging in the polls. Here’s why he won’t win.
Politics

He’s following the same path as Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain.

By Andrew Prokop