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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for January 2021

Politics
How Americans feel about Joe Biden ahead of his inaugurationHow Americans feel about Joe Biden ahead of his inauguration
Politics

Americans give Biden good marks on presidential transition — but Republicans still believe Trump’s voter fraud lies.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Rudy Giuliani may defend Trump in an impeachment trial. That could doom him.Rudy Giuliani may defend Trump in an impeachment trial. That could doom him.
Politics

Trump is reportedly still looking for a legal team as his second impeachment trial looms.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
GOP Sen. Ben Sasse condemns Trump, QAnon, and his own party in op-edGOP Sen. Ben Sasse condemns Trump, QAnon, and his own party in op-ed
Politics

Sasse wrote that the Capitol riot was not the result of “a few bad apples” but “a rotten seed” at the root of the Republican Party.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Technology
Trump’s Twitter and Facebook bans are workingTrump’s Twitter and Facebook bans are working
Technology

Trump’s deplatforming has already slowed the spread of election misinformation.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Alex Azar’s resignation letter paints a misleading picture of Trump’s coronavirus responseAlex Azar’s resignation letter paints a misleading picture of Trump’s coronavirus response
Politics

The HHS secretary warns Trump against inciting more violence but obscures the reality of his own legacy.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Why the MyPillow guy was at the White House, explained as best we canWhy the MyPillow guy was at the White House, explained as best we can
Politics

Bedding CEO Mike Lindell isn’t ready to quit Trump just yet.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Deep cleaning, packing supplies, and a concession: The Trumps plan their White House exitDeep cleaning, packing supplies, and a concession: The Trumps plan their White House exit
Politics

There hasn’t been a peaceful transition of power, but there will be a transition.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
New poll shows Trump’s support dropping sharply among RepublicansNew poll shows Trump’s support dropping sharply among Republicans
Politics

Many Republicans are fed up with Trump as impeachment looms.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
The GOP’s existential crisis, explained by a former Republican Congress memberThe GOP’s existential crisis, explained by a former Republican Congress member
Politics

“There’s no post-Trump plan. And they all know it.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Trump won’t say the one thing that could really calm down his followersTrump won’t say the one thing that could really calm down his followers
Politics

The president refuses to distance himself from the election lies that motivated the Capitol riot.

By Aaron Rupar
The F Word
Explainers

The debate over whether to call Donald Trump a fascist, and why it matters.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Abolish the lame-duck periodAbolish the lame-duck period
Politics

America’s long lame-duck period gave Trump supporters months to plan a violent uprising. It needs to end.

By Ian Millhiser
The second impeachment of Donald Trump, explained
Explainers

Is conviction a real possibility? When will the Senate trial be — and can they even hold one?

By Andrew Prokop
What comes next for Trump’s impeachment in the Senate
Explainers

The bulk of the trial will likely unfold once Biden is president.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Here are the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach TrumpHere are the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump
Politics

Ten House Republicans broke with their party to support impeachment.

By Li Zhou