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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump commits to helping blue states fight the coronavirus — if their governors are nice to himTrump commits to helping blue states fight the coronavirus — if their governors are nice to him
    Politics

    The president prefers to be surrounded by sycophants.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The Fox News moment that revealed a dangerously confused presidentThe Fox News moment that revealed a dangerously confused president
    Politics

    Trump wants Americans to flock to churches on Easter Sunday.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Science
    Fox News’s coronavirus coverage slid back off the rails spectacularly on Monday nightFox News’s coronavirus coverage slid back off the rails spectacularly on Monday night
    Science

    Carlson, Hannity, and Ingraham served up a triple shot of absurdity.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump is ignoring his top health advisers over 2020 election fearsTrump is ignoring his top health advisers over 2020 election fears
    Politics

    The US is halfway through Trump’s “15 days to slow the spread,” and he’s already pushing to end it — even with coronavirus cases on the rise.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump won’t rule out that his business will benefit from emergency coronavirus legislationTrump won’t rule out that his business will benefit from emergency coronavirus legislation
    Politics

    “Let’s just see what happens.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Science
    Hannity claims he’s “never called the virus a hoax” 9 days after decrying Democrats’ “new hoax”Hannity claims he’s “never called the virus a hoax” 9 days after decrying Democrats’ “new hoax”
    Science

    Hannity is trying to put his irresponsible coronavirus coverage down the memory hole. Here are receipts.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump spent weeks downplaying the coronavirus. He’s now pretending that never happened.Trump spent weeks downplaying the coronavirus. He’s now pretending that never happened.
    Politics

    The president’s claim that he’s always taken the coronavirus “very seriously,” refuted by the president.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump: “We’ll be cutting” entitlement programs. White House: He didn’t really mean that.Trump: “We’ll be cutting” entitlement programs. White House: He didn’t really mean that.
    Politics

    Following his Fox News town hall, Stephanie Grisham and Kellyanne Conway denied that Trump said what he said.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump used his Fox News town hall to again mislead Americans about coronavirusTrump used his Fox News town hall to again mislead Americans about coronavirus
    Politics

    “I have to say, people are now staying in the United States, spending their money in the US — and I like that.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “This is just my hunch”: Trump goes on Fox News and spreads misinformation about the coronavirus“This is just my hunch”: Trump goes on Fox News and spreads misinformation about the coronavirus
    Politics

    Trump’s dangerous efforts to downplay the Covid-19 threat are out of step with experts from his own government.

    By Aaron Rupar