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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for January 2021

Politics
Trump’s legal team is disintegrating ahead of his Senate trialTrump’s legal team is disintegrating ahead of his Senate trial
Politics

The head of Trump’s impeachment defense team has left; his exit was followed by several others.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
American fascism isn’t going awayAmerican fascism isn’t going away
Podcast
Politics

A conversation with Yale’s Jason Stanley about the latent pathologies in American politics.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Senate Republicans are doing what they do best: Supporting TrumpSenate Republicans are doing what they do best: Supporting Trump
Politics

Many Republicans are poised to stand by Trump during the impeachment trial — much as they have for years.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The Republican establishment’s long dalliance with the conspiracist rightThe Republican establishment’s long dalliance with the conspiracist right
Politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s conspiracism has a long history in the conservative movement — one that has been stoked by supposedly “responsible” conservatives.

By Zack Beauchamp
Trump is gone. But the threat of right-wing violence that arose under his watch remains.
Politics

Are we entering a new era of political violence?

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Biden rescinds Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy that enabled family separationBiden rescinds Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy that enabled family separation
Politics

It’s only the first step in making amends for one of Trump’s cruelest immigration policies.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
Fox News’s post-Trump slump, explainedFox News’s post-Trump slump, explained
Explainers

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Fox News isn’t the top-rated cable news network.

By Aaron Rupar
Twilight of the American antihero
Culture

Donald Trump and the natural endpoint of America’s antihero obsession.

By Emily St. James
Politics
What’s next for Trump’s Senate impeachment trialWhat’s next for Trump’s Senate impeachment trial
Politics

The House transmitted its article of impeachment to the Senate. Here’s what we know about the trial.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx detail how Trump’s coronavirus response was even worse than we thoughtDr. Fauci and Dr. Birx detail how Trump’s coronavirus response was even worse than we thought
Politics

The scientific faces of Trump’s failed coronavirus response wasted no time speaking out.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trans people can serve openly in the US military once againTrans people can serve openly in the US military once again
Politics

President Joe Biden just fulfilled one of his key campaign promises to trans people.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
The Arizona GOP censures 3 prominent members for not sufficiently supporting TrumpThe Arizona GOP censures 3 prominent members for not sufficiently supporting Trump
Politics

As the state grows increasingly blue, the Arizona Republican Party is tacking to the right.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Trump reportedly considered putting an ally willing to dispute election results in charge of the DOJTrump reportedly considered putting an ally willing to dispute election results in charge of the DOJ
Politics

The report of more interference efforts comes as the Senate makes plans for its impeachment trial.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Money
Donald Trump’s presidency was the worst thing that happened to the Trump brandDonald Trump’s presidency was the worst thing that happened to the Trump brand
Money

The Trump name used to be synonymous with success and wealth. His presidency changed that.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Fauci threw a lot of shade at Trump in his first comments as a Biden adviserFauci threw a lot of shade at Trump in his first comments as a Biden adviser
Politics

What a difference a new president can make.

By Aaron Rupar