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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for August 2015

Politics
Donald Trump won’t rule out a third-party run. Here’s how the GOP could try to block it.Donald Trump won’t rule out a third-party run. Here’s how the GOP could try to block it.
Politics
Donald Trump’s supporters on Reddit explain why they support Trump — and it’s fascinatingDonald Trump’s supporters on Reddit explain why they support Trump — and it’s fascinating
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Politics

The responses ranged from support of nationalism to enjoying the chaos that a Trump presidency could bring.

By German Lopez
Explainers
Donald Trump’s fight with Fox News and Megyn Kelly, explainedDonald Trump’s fight with Fox News and Megyn Kelly, explained
Explainers

There’s a reason Trump feels so betrayed by Fox News. Until Thursday, they were his best friends.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Think you’re annoyed by Trump? Rand Paul can’t believe he’s losing Tea Party to this guy.Think you’re annoyed by Trump? Rand Paul can’t believe he’s losing Tea Party to this guy.
Politics

The Kentucky senator can’t win if he doesn’t discredit Donald Trump with Tea Party voters. So that’s what he’s doing.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
A top Donald Trump adviser either just quit or was just firedA top Donald Trump adviser either just quit or was just fired
Politics

Roger Stone, who has Richard Nixon’s face tattooed on his back, is known for hardball tactics — as his recent tweets show.

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
Prominent sexist Erick Erickson says Donald Trump’s sexism has no place in the GOPProminent sexist Erick Erickson says Donald Trump’s sexism has no place in the GOP
2016 Presidential Election

Here are a few of Erickson’s comments on women. Judge for yourself whether he really rejects Trump’s misogyny.

By Max Fisher
Politics
This chart shows sexist tweets to Megyn Kelly exploding since she questioned Donald TrumpThis chart shows sexist tweets to Megyn Kelly exploding since she questioned Donald Trump
Politics

The problem is a lot bigger than just Trump.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Trump’s new misogynistic low: Fox’s Kelly had “blood coming out of her ... wherever”Trump’s new misogynistic low: Fox’s Kelly had “blood coming out of her ... wherever”
Politics

He’s finding new ways to take his fight with Megyn Kelly into the gutter.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Donald Trump’s reaction to how Fox News handled the debate is exactly what you’d expectDonald Trump’s reaction to how Fox News handled the debate is exactly what you’d expect
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Politics
Donald Trump had the best policy idea of anyone in last night’s debateDonald Trump had the best policy idea of anyone in last night’s debate
Politics

The joke candidate offers a smart idea on health care. The serious ones offer joke ideas.

By Matthew Yglesias
2016 Presidential Election
Donald Trump just gave a master class on how to get away with sexismDonald Trump just gave a master class on how to get away with sexism
2016 Presidential Election

In the first GOP debate, Megyn Kelly challenged Donald Trump on his treatment of women. His response shows how sexism really works.

By Amanda Taub
Politics
Donald Trump is an embarrassment who is impossible to embarrass. It’s his superpower.Donald Trump is an embarrassment who is impossible to embarrass. It’s his superpower.
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Politics

You cannot embarrass Donald Trump. He lives a life entirely without shame.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The Tea Party finally has its very own presidential candidate: Donald TrumpThe Tea Party finally has its very own presidential candidate: Donald Trump
Politics

The Tea Party movement has graduated from disrupting town halls to winning congressional elections to affecting presidential primaries. Trump is proof of the evolution.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Donald Trump’s 5 most ridiculous Republican debate momentsDonald Trump’s 5 most ridiculous Republican debate moments
Politics

From refusing to rule out a third-party run to defending previous insults of women.

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump is winning the Google primaryDonald Trump is winning the Google primary
Politics

America was Googling him before the debate, and they were definitely Googling him after the debate.

By Libby Nelson