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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for September 2015

Politics
Donald Trump falls in polls as media moves on to classier, more luxurious candidatesDonald Trump falls in polls as media moves on to classier, more luxurious candidates
Politics

Turns out the Donald really needed the press.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Donald Trump is hoodwinking the media with his tax planDonald Trump is hoodwinking the media with his tax plan
Politics

Yes, he said he’s raising taxes on the rich. But his plan does the opposite.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump’s tax plan, explainedDonald Trump’s tax plan, explained
Politics

It’s pretty great for people as rich as Donald Trump.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Stephen Colbert finds the one question Donald Trump won’t answerStephen Colbert finds the one question Donald Trump won’t answer
Politics

“I don’t talk about it anymore,” Trump said.

By German Lopez
Political scientists think “the party” will stop Trump. They shouldn’t be so sure.
Politics

The party’s control has looked tenuous in recent years.

By Andrew Prokop
Climate
Donald Trump: “unless somebody can prove something to me, I believe there’s weather”Donald Trump: “unless somebody can prove something to me, I believe there’s weather”
Climate

Trump emits sentence-like word strings on climate change.

By David Roberts
Culture
Andy Samberg delivered the only Donald Trump take that mattersAndy Samberg delivered the only Donald Trump take that matters
Culture

“Sure, Donald Trump seems racist ... what else?”

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump defiantly refused to apologize for anti-Muslim momentDonald Trump defiantly refused to apologize for anti-Muslim moment
Politics

Trump attacked Obama and the media and then said Obama has been terrible for Christians in the country — essentially reinforcing the idea that Obama is not Christian.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Donald Trump’s new gun policy lines up perfectly with the NRA’s agendaDonald Trump’s new gun policy lines up perfectly with the NRA’s agenda
Politics

That’s a good place to be in a Republican primary.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Fiorina, Bush and Paul don’t trust Trump with a nuke, but they’d endorse him anywayFiorina, Bush and Paul don’t trust Trump with a nuke, but they’d endorse him anyway
Politics

Trump still has to clear the nuclear-temperament bar with many Republican primary voters — and with some of the candidates who have pledged to endorse him for president if he’s the nominee.

By Jonathan Allen
Syria
Here’s the terrifying anti-Muslim conspiracy theory that Trump’s supporter was citingHere’s the terrifying anti-Muslim conspiracy theory that Trump’s supporter was citing
Syria

On Thursday, Donald Trump seemed to agree as a supporter ranted about Muslims and “training camps.”

By Max Fisher
2016 Presidential Election
Watch Trump’s appalling response as a supporter calls to “get rid” of all MuslimsWatch Trump’s appalling response as a supporter calls to “get rid” of all Muslims
2016 Presidential Election

The support also said President Obama was Muslim, to the crowd’s and Trump’s apparent approval.

By Max Fisher
2016 Presidential Election
Donald Trump should be scared of Marco RubioDonald Trump should be scared of Marco Rubio
2016 Presidential Election

Rubio is the GOP’s most viable Trump-slayer — and might well be the GOP establishment’s best choice for the nomination.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Donald Trump lost the Republican debate, and it wasn’t even close.Donald Trump lost the Republican debate, and it wasn’t even close.
Politics

None of them could take down the bully of the presidential primary schoolyard alone, but they ganged up on Trump and got their licks in Wednesday night. It was the moment the Republican field turned on Trump.

By Jonathan Allen
Science
Donald Trump believes vaccines cause autism. Here’s the evidence that proves him wrong.Donald Trump believes vaccines cause autism. Here’s the evidence that proves him wrong.
Play
Science

The idea was based on a now thoroughly debunked study, and many other studies have since discredited the idea.

By Julia Belluz