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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for April 2025

Politics
Trump is losingTrump is losing
Politics

His administration is great at breaking things — but it’s failing in its bigger goal.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
Trump boots climate scientists from climate science reportTrump boots climate scientists from climate science report
The Logoff

The attack on climate science continues.

By Umair Irfan and Patrick Reis
Politics
How Donald Trump is remaking AmericaHow Donald Trump is remaking America
Politics

Amid the chaos of President Trump’s second term, four key domains are shaping the future of American governance — and the nation’s global standing.

By Vox Staff
Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch is the hero America deservesNeil Gorsuch is the hero America deserves
Supreme Court

Trump filled the Supreme Court bench with anti-government saboteurs. But will they sabotage him?

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
How Trump lost CanadaHow Trump lost Canada
Politics

Trump’s “51st state” talk brought Canada’s Liberals back from the dead — and undermined a key American alliance.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Logoff
The turmoil at 60 Minutes, briefly explainedThe turmoil at 60 Minutes, briefly explained
The Logoff

The vaunted news program is under attack.

By Patrick Reis
Politics
Democrats keep saying America is an “oligarchy.” Is that true?Democrats keep saying America is an “oligarchy.” Is that true?
Politics

A political scientist explains “oligarchy” and argues that America has earned that label.

By Lee Drutman
The Logoff
The FBI’s arrest of a local judge, briefly explainedThe FBI’s arrest of a local judge, briefly explained
The Logoff

The arrest escalates the Trump administration’s fight with local municipalities over deportations.

By Patrick Reis
Politics
Are Democrats playing into Trump’s hands by fighting deportations?Are Democrats playing into Trump’s hands by fighting deportations?
Politics

Immigration is Trump’s best issue. But the benefits of fighting his lawless deportations are worth the political risks.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Why Trump is losing his trade war with ChinaWhy Trump is losing his trade war with China
Politics

Trade wars are easy to win — if you’re China.

By Eric Levitz
The Logoff
Trump’s latest blow to civil rights law, briefly explainedTrump’s latest blow to civil rights law, briefly explained
The Logoff

Why the executive order on “disparate impact” matters.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
The US has quietly gotten into another war in the Middle EastThe US has quietly gotten into another war in the Middle East
World Politics

With near daily strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, is there an end in sight?

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
Can Trump call off his trade war with China while pretending he’s not?Can Trump call off his trade war with China while pretending he’s not?
The Logoff

The latest on the trade war.

By Andrew Prokop
Today, Explained podcast
How Trump is rewriting American historyHow Trump is rewriting American history
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

Yale professor David W. Blight explains why Trump is far from the first to try to rewrite the record.

By Amanda Lewellyn
Economy
Trump’s tariffs are driving a gold rushTrump’s tariffs are driving a gold rush
Economy

Gold has become a rare safe bet in Trump’s economy.

By Nicole Narea