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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for January 2021

Technology
The online far right is angry, exultant, and ready for moreThe online far right is angry, exultant, and ready for more
Technology

“It’s like a hall of mirrors”: The online far right’s disordered response to the storming of the Capitol.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Top Democratic lawmaker says an impeachment vote will come this weekTop Democratic lawmaker says an impeachment vote will come this week
Politics

House Majority Whip James Clyburn said Trump will likely face an impeachment vote by Wednesday.

By Katelyn Burns
Technology
Every online platform that has cracked down on TrumpEvery online platform that has cracked down on Trump
Technology

Digital exile for “the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.”

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Americans are divided on whether to remove Trump, according to the pollsAmericans are divided on whether to remove Trump, according to the polls
Politics

Democrats want Trump removed immediately. But many Republicans don’t think he’s done anything wrong.

By Sean Collins
Politics
A second Republican senator is calling for Trump’s resignationA second Republican senator is calling for Trump’s resignation
Politics

Sen. Pat Toomey calls for the president’s resignation.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Trump pressured Georgia’s lead election investigator to look into voting “dishonesty”Trump pressured Georgia’s lead election investigator to look into voting “dishonesty”
Politics

The former president encouraged the election official to investigate ballots in Fulton County, according to a Washington Post report.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Lisa Murkowski says she might leave the GOP — but “absolutely” won’t join the DemocratsLisa Murkowski says she might leave the GOP — but “absolutely” won’t join the Democrats
Politics

The Alaska senator clarified after hinting that she’d leave the Republican Party if Trump remains party leader.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Twitter purged thousands of QAnon-spreading accounts, including some of the conspiracy’s most prominent backersTwitter purged thousands of QAnon-spreading accounts, including some of the conspiracy’s most prominent backers
Politics

After banning Trump, Twitter turned toward tamping down on the dangerous conspiracy theory.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Mitch McConnell outlines what a second Trump impeachment trial might look likeMitch McConnell outlines what a second Trump impeachment trial might look like
Politics

Trump could be impeached for a second time this week — but he might not be tried until he’s out of office.

By Cameron Peters
Donald Trump is the accelerant
Explainers

A comprehensive timeline of Trump encouraging hate groups and political violence.

By Fabiola Cineas
Technology
Why Twitter finally banned TrumpWhy Twitter finally banned Trump
Technology

The company suggested that Trump’s tweets risk further violence during a critical time for democracy.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Politics
“I want him out”: Lisa Murkowski calls for Trump’s resignation“I want him out”: Lisa Murkowski calls for Trump’s resignation
Politics

Murkowski is the first Senate Republican who has explicitly called for Trump to leave.

By Li Zhou
Technology
How Trump’s internet built and broadcast the Capitol insurrectionHow Trump’s internet built and broadcast the Capitol insurrection
Technology

Online extremists started planning the chaos of January 6 months ago.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Rebecca Heilweil
Politics
How Trump’s speech led to the Capitol riotHow Trump’s speech led to the Capitol riot
Politics

“We’re going to have to fight much harder.”

By Aaron Rupar
The fantasy-industrial complex gave us the Capitol Hill insurrection
Politics

This is America’s brain on misinformation.

By Sean Illing