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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    The jarring contrast between Trump and Biden, in 3 moments from their competing town hallsThe jarring contrast between Trump and Biden, in 3 moments from their competing town halls
    Politics

    At the very moment Trump embraced QAnon, Biden embraced science.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s new thing is musing about kissing his fans during a pandemicTrump’s new thing is musing about kissing his fans during a pandemic
    Politics

    Trump’s pandemic rallies are tragicomedies of coronavirus misinformation.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Amy Coney Barrett refused to say if Trump can delay the election. The correct answer is he can’t.Amy Coney Barrett refused to say if Trump can delay the election. The correct answer is he can’t.
    Politics

    The question has an easy, straightforward answer. Barrett didn’t provide it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump resuming pandemic rallies shows how little he’s learned about the coronavirusTrump resuming pandemic rallies shows how little he’s learned about the coronavirus
    Politics

    Even Anthony Fauci isn’t pulling punches about how irresponsible the rallies are from a public health standpoint.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “They want to take care of certain little tiny fish”: Trump’s Hannity interview was off the rails“They want to take care of certain little tiny fish”: Trump’s Hannity interview was off the rails
    Politics

    Trump won’t say if he’s tested negative for coronavirus — but plans to resume campaigning this weekend anyway.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump did his first TV interview since his Covid-19 diagnosis. It did not go well.Trump did his first TV interview since his Covid-19 diagnosis. It did not go well.
    Politics

    The president’s scattershot performance squandered any goodwill he may have garnered.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The latest poll from Trump’s favorite pollster is very bad news for himThe latest poll from Trump’s favorite pollster is very bad news for him
    Politics

    Even Rasmussen has Biden beating him in a landslide.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The fight over plexiglass dividers at the VP debate is a microcosm of Pence’s coronavirus failuresThe fight over plexiglass dividers at the VP debate is a microcosm of Pence’s coronavirus failures
    Politics

    From the start, the VP has put optics over public health.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The White House won’t say when Trump’s last negative coronavirus test was. Here’s why it matters.The White House won’t say when Trump’s last negative coronavirus test was. Here’s why it matters.
    Politics

    They said Trump was the “most tested man in America.” Was he tested when it mattered most?

    By Aaron Rupar
    This is what Trump did in the days before his coronavirus test, in photos
    Politics

    Before Trump tested positive, he came into contact with a lot of people.

    By Kainaz Amaria, Aaron Rupar and 1 more