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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for December 2025

Inside Trump’s “no data, just vibes” approach to science
Climate

8 ways the administration has undermined data collection this year.

By Umair Irfan, Dylan Scott and 2 more
The 19 predictions that came true in 2025 — and the 4 that didn’t
Future Perfect

The 25 forecasts we made in 2025, revisited.

By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
Politics
The most volatile group of voters is turning on TrumpThe most volatile group of voters is turning on Trump
Politics

There’s a new line dividing young Americans.

By Christian Paz
Politics
The Supreme Court just handed Trump a rare — and very significant — lossThe Supreme Court just handed Trump a rare — and very significant — loss
Politics

Even some of the Court’s Republicans ruled that his attempt to use troops against US citizens went too far.

By Ian Millhiser
Podcasts
Will Trump pardon Epstein’s chief enabler?Will Trump pardon Epstein’s chief enabler?
Podcast
Podcasts

Understanding Ghislaine Maxwell, the heir who went on to abuse children.

By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
The Logoff
Trump’s war on windmills, briefly explainedTrump’s war on windmills, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump debuts a new argument against wind power.

By Cameron Peters
Podcasts
What does Trump’s AI czar want?What does Trump’s AI czar want?
Podcast
Podcasts

David Sacks, Trump’s go-to adviser on all things tech, may help decide who wins the AI race between the US and China.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Policy
The case against releasing the Epstein filesThe case against releasing the Epstein files
Policy

DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.

By Ian Millhiser
The Logoff
Trump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explainedTrump’s attack on trans health care, briefly explained
The Logoff

New HHS rules would go after gender-affirming care for minors.

By Cameron Peters
Today, Explained newsletter
What you need to know before the Epstein Files come outWhat you need to know before the Epstein Files come out
Today, Explained newsletter

How the Epstein scandal took over the Trump administration.

By Cameron Peters and Andrew Prokop
Climate
One of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecastsOne of Trump’s grudges now threatens America’s weather forecasts
Climate

What happens when you kill the country’s climate science “mothership”?

By Marianne Lavelle
The Logoff
Trump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewelTrump is breaking apart a scientific crown jewel
The Logoff

The National Center for Atmospheric Research is a treasure. The Trump administration wants to dismantle it.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s war on democracy is failingTrump’s war on democracy is failing
Politics

And it’s his own fault.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on VenezuelaThe global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on Venezuela
Politics

A black market has been growing for years. This escalation puts a new spotlight on it.

By Joshua Keating
Politics
Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?Trump’s support is collapsing — but why?
Politics

How Trump’s winning coalition is unraveling in real time.

By Christian Paz