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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    From “it will disappear” to 100,000 deaths: Trump’s coronavirus projections have shifted dramaticallyFrom “it will disappear” to 100,000 deaths: Trump’s coronavirus projections have shifted dramatically
    Politics

    Trump’s Fox News town hall showed how he keeps revising the death toll forecast upward — even as he pushes for businesses to reopen.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    US coronavirus data is at odds with Trump’s push to get the economy back up and runningUS coronavirus data is at odds with Trump’s push to get the economy back up and running
    Politics

    Don’t be fooled: Despite Trump’s reopening hype, new coronavirus cases are on the rise.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Minutes after pledging to not lie, the new White House press secretary lied a whole bunchMinutes after pledging to not lie, the new White House press secretary lied a whole bunch
    Politics

    Kayleigh McEnany’s first press briefing got off to a promising start. It lasted all of 15 minutes.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump won’t stop saying the 1918 flu pandemic happened in 1917Trump won’t stop saying the 1918 flu pandemic happened in 1917
    Politics

    It’s not as trivial as it sounds.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump is blaming Obama for leaving him with “broken tests” for a virus that didn’t exist. Yes, really.Trump is blaming Obama for leaving him with “broken tests” for a virus that didn’t exist. Yes, really.
    Politics

    An exchange with CNN’s Jim Acosta revealed just how impervious to correction the president’s falsehoods can be.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    The new Michael Flynn documents aren’t the bombshell Trump is making them out to beThe new Michael Flynn documents aren’t the bombshell Trump is making them out to be
    Explainers

    Trump claims they’re a “total exoneration” for his former top adviser. They aren’t.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “It’s going to go away”: Trump’s blind faith won’t solve America’s coronavirus testing problem“It’s going to go away”: Trump’s blind faith won’t solve America’s coronavirus testing problem
    Politics

    Trump’s comments about testing are troublingly similar to his efforts to wish away the coronavirus in February.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Mike Pence visited the Mayo Clinic without a mask, violating his own government’s guidanceMike Pence visited the Mayo Clinic without a mask, violating his own government’s guidance
    Politics

    The Mayo posted, then deleted a tweet noting Pence was warned about the hospital’s policy — but didn’t follow it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Pence wants you to believe the White House fulfilled its coronavirus testing promises. Not even close.Pence wants you to believe the White House fulfilled its coronavirus testing promises. Not even close.
    Politics

    Pence promised 4 million tests in short order. He now says he was just talking about tests conducted, not completed.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump used his latest coronavirus briefing to make a bizarre claim about the deficitTrump used his latest coronavirus briefing to make a bizarre claim about the deficit
    Politics

    “Prior to this virus, the deficit was coming down under my administration.”

    By Aaron Rupar