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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump sent Arizona a fraction of the ventilators it sought. Republicans still framed it as a big win.Trump sent Arizona a fraction of the ventilators it sought. Republicans still framed it as a big win.
    Politics

    Martha McSally is the latest GOP senator to crow about a ventilator deal that’s less than it appears.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump is woefully confused about why more coronavirus testing is vitalTrump is woefully confused about why more coronavirus testing is vital
    Politics

    Trump wants to relax social distancing ASAP. His latest briefing showed he doesn’t understand how to get there.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    How Trump turned ventilators into a form of patronageHow Trump turned ventilators into a form of patronage
    Politics

    It isn’t supposed to work like this.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s case against mail-in voting has become increasingly desperate. His latest briefing showed it.Trump’s case against mail-in voting has become increasingly desperate. His latest briefing showed it.
    Politics

    Pressed to produce evidence of fraud, Trump cited a “pants on fire” lie.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump isn’t even trying to hide his self-interested reasons for opposing mail-in votingTrump isn’t even trying to hide his self-interested reasons for opposing mail-in voting
    Politics

    “For whatever reason, [it] doesn’t work out well for Republicans.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    400,000 cases later, Trump defends his February claim that the coronavirus was going away on its own400,000 cases later, Trump defends his February claim that the coronavirus was going away on its own
    Politics

    “Well, the cases really didn’t build up for a while.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s new press secretary has a history of birtherism and wildly inaccurate coronavirus takesTrump’s new press secretary has a history of birtherism and wildly inaccurate coronavirus takes
    Politics

    Kayleigh McEnany has a storied record of defending some of Trump’s most egregious excesses.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump said “nobody could have predicted” coronavirus. White House memos show his advisers did.Trump said “nobody could have predicted” coronavirus. White House memos show his advisers did.
    Politics

    Trump was warned the coronavirus could kill 2 million Americans. Three days later, he said it was going away.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “You’re a third-rate reporter”: Trump lashes out in response to questions about damning IG report“You’re a third-rate reporter”: Trump lashes out in response to questions about damning IG report
    Politics

    “What you just said is a disgrace.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump says the federal coronavirus effort has been “incredible.” His own government disagrees.Trump says the federal coronavirus effort has been “incredible.” His own government disagrees.
    Politics

    A new HHS inspector general report details “severe shortages” facing hospitals dealing with the pandemic.

    By Aaron Rupar