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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for February 2021

Politics
Trump will never stop lying about the 2020 election. His CPAC speech proved it.Trump will never stop lying about the 2020 election. His CPAC speech proved it.
Politics

Trump’s first post-presidential speech was much like the speech he gave before the January 6 insurrection.

By Aaron Rupar
Explainers
Kevin McCarthy’s CPAC panel shows how the GOP has devolved into a Trump personality cultKevin McCarthy’s CPAC panel shows how the GOP has devolved into a Trump personality cult
Explainers

McCarthy contorts himself to praise Trump, as Trump reportedly considers denouncing him anyway.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Democrats call for Biden to punish Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi’s murderDemocrats call for Biden to punish Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi’s murder
Politics

Biden has not sanctioned Mohammed bin Salman directly, a choice some are asking the president to reconsider.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
This golden statue of Trump at CPAC is a perfect metaphor for the state of the GOPThis golden statue of Trump at CPAC is a perfect metaphor for the state of the GOP
Politics

Apparently CPAC attendees missed the part of the Bible about the Golden Calf.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Rush Limbaugh and the echo chamber that broke American politicsRush Limbaugh and the echo chamber that broke American politics
Politics

A historian of talk radio explains how the medium became a powerful alternative reality machine.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Ron Johnson uses Senate hearing on January 6 insurrection to push absurd conspiracy theoryRon Johnson uses Senate hearing on January 6 insurrection to push absurd conspiracy theory
Politics

Despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary, Johnson suggests Trump supporters were framed.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
A new lawsuit targets Trump and the Proud Boys under a law enacted to stop the KKKA new lawsuit targets Trump and the Proud Boys under a law enacted to stop the KKK
Politics

They are accused of conspiring to incite the Capitol attack.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trumpworld’s performative outrage over “doctored evidence” at the impeachment trial, briefly explainedTrumpworld’s performative outrage over “doctored evidence” at the impeachment trial, briefly explained
Politics

Michael van der Veen wants you to believe the House managers cheated. They didn’t.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
“We got what we wanted”: Democrats defend the decision not to call impeachment witnesses“We got what we wanted”: Democrats defend the decision not to call impeachment witnesses
Politics

Del. Stacey Plaskett told CNN that “we didn’t need more witnesses, we needed more senators with spines.”

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Lindsey Graham’s latest Fox News Sunday appearance highlights the GOP’s identity crisisLindsey Graham’s latest Fox News Sunday appearance highlights the GOP’s identity crisis
Politics

Graham is still all-in on Trumpism. Bill Cassidy? Not so much.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
“A great day for 30 percent of America”: SNL takes on Trump’s acquittal in its cold open“A great day for 30 percent of America”: SNL takes on Trump’s acquittal in its cold open
Culture

Beck Bennett’s Mitch McConnell tells us how he really feels about Trump.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Two Republicans who voted for Trump’s conviction were immediately censuredTwo Republicans who voted for Trump’s conviction were immediately censured
Politics

Bill Cassidy and Richard Burr are in trouble back home.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The overwhelming strength of the case against Trump, in one numberThe overwhelming strength of the case against Trump, in one number
Politics

76,704,798.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Mitch McConnell’s speech shows he’s willing to condemn Trump — but not when it mattersMitch McConnell’s speech shows he’s willing to condemn Trump — but not when it matters
Politics

Sen. McConnell relied on a technicality to excuse his vote to acquit Trump.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Rep. Jamie Raskin’s closing arguments got at the heart of the impeachment caseRep. Jamie Raskin’s closing arguments got at the heart of the impeachment case
Politics

“The times have found us,” Raskin said. “Is this America? What kind of America will this be?”

By Cameron Peters