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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for October 2025

Politics
Trump just decided ICE has been too niceTrump just decided ICE has been too nice
Politics

A new purge of ICE leaders and the empowerment of Border Patrol sets the stage for a more extreme crackdown in US cities.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Are Latino voters really Republicans now?Are Latino voters really Republicans now?
Politics

We may be about to find out.

By Christian Paz
The Logoff
Why does Trump want the National Guard doing crowd control?Why does Trump want the National Guard doing crowd control?
The Logoff

Trump’s National Guard “quick reaction forces,” briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump isn’t interested in war with China. But it might be interested in him.Trump isn’t interested in war with China. But it might be interested in him.
Politics

A trade truce, a nuclear threat: What to make of the Trump-Xi meeting.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Americans have a secret weapon against TrumpAmericans have a secret weapon against Trump
Politics

A new strategy to stop business elites from bending the knee.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme CourtThe tariffs case is Trump’s ultimate loyalty test for the Supreme Court
Politics

If the Republican justices apply the same rules to Trump that they did to Biden, Trump’s tariffs must fall.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
DOJ indicts a congressional candidate in ChicagoDOJ indicts a congressional candidate in Chicago
The Logoff

Kat Abughazaleh described her indictment as “a political prosecution.”

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump has forgotten why he won in 2024Trump has forgotten why he won in 2024
Politics

Voters are still really angry about inflation and high prices.

By Andrew Prokop
Podcasts
Trump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovationsTrump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovations
Podcast
Podcasts

The ballroom project is totally unprecedented.

By Denise Guerra and Noel King
Politics
The 8 wars Trump claims to have ended, explainedThe 8 wars Trump claims to have ended, explained
Politics

The president’s peacemaking claims range from partly true to misleading to baffling.

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Trump’s pettiest tariff, briefly explainedTrump’s pettiest tariff, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump is mad at an anti-tariff ad from Canada — so he’s ratcheting up his tariffs.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
The GOP’s antisemitism crisisThe GOP’s antisemitism crisis
Politics

Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the looming Republican civil war over Jews.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
Is the US killing innocent people?Is the US killing innocent people?
The Logoff

Colombia’s president accused Trump of “murder.” Trump is retaliating with sanctions.

By Cameron Peters
Today, Explained newsletter
Why did Trump destroy the East Wing?Why did Trump destroy the East Wing?
Today, Explained newsletter

6 questions about the East Wing’s sudden demise, answered.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
What No Kings protesters should be doing nowWhat No Kings protesters should be doing now
Politics

“You do not need to prioritize getting rid of Chuck Schumer.”

By Christian Paz