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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Sports
    What the Miami Marlins’ Covid-19 outbreak means for the MLB season, explained by an epidemiologistWhat the Miami Marlins’ Covid-19 outbreak means for the MLB season, explained by an epidemiologist
    Sports

    “If we’re able to bring sports back in the US, it’s going to be more difficult, more expensive, and more dangerous.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump dismisses his own government’s guidance about masks as “politically correct”Trump dismisses his own government’s guidance about masks as “politically correct”
    Politics

    Trump’s latest unhinged news conference illustrates why he’s no longer doing daily coronavirus briefings.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “Human capital stock”: White House adviser Kevin Hassett uses dehumanizing term for US workers“Human capital stock”: White House adviser Kevin Hassett uses dehumanizing term for US workers
    Politics

    Hassett’s point was that workers want to return to work amid the coronavirus. Polling doesn’t back that up.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Packing 20,000 people into an arena for the RNC is a bad idea. Trump wants it to happen anyway.Packing 20,000 people into an arena for the RNC is a bad idea. Trump wants it to happen anyway.
    Politics

    Trump’s push for a normal Republican Party gathering is the latest indication he doesn’t get how the coronavirus works.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    New Fox News poll finds Biden with healthy lead, sends Trump into tailspinNew Fox News poll finds Biden with healthy lead, sends Trump into tailspin
    Politics

    The president is mad that Fox News isn’t rigging polls for him.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump dismisses hydroxychloroquine study that undermines him as a “Trump enemy statement”Trump dismisses hydroxychloroquine study that undermines him as a “Trump enemy statement”
    Politics

    Trump is now suggesting his own government is part of a conspiracy to demean his favorite unproven drug. Really.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s remarks about firing the State Department IG show how he’s destroyed the norm of oversightTrump’s remarks about firing the State Department IG show how he’s destroyed the norm of oversight
    Politics

    He’s barely pretending he had good reasons to fire Steve Linick at Pompeo’s request amid active investigations of Pompeo.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Media
    Eric Trump used his latest Fox News appearance to push an absurd conspiracy theory about Covid-19Eric Trump used his latest Fox News appearance to push an absurd conspiracy theory about Covid-19
    Media

    Trump’s interview with Judge Jeanine illustrated how Fox News’s coronavirus coverage has gone back off the rails.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s latest tweet about coronavirus testing is like a greatest hits of his favorite liesTrump’s latest tweet about coronavirus testing is like a greatest hits of his favorite lies
    Politics

    There is good news Trump could be talking about regarding coronavirus testing. He’s lying about it anyway.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump seems to think there’d be no coronavirus if there was no testing. It doesn’t work like that.Trump seems to think there’d be no coronavirus if there was no testing. It doesn’t work like that.
    Politics

    Trump says “if we didn’t do any testing, we would have very few cases.” Nope.

    By Aaron Rupar