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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump’s latest attack on Jeff Sessions inadvertently confirms one of Mueller’s key findingsTrump’s latest attack on Jeff Sessions inadvertently confirms one of Mueller’s key findings
    Politics
    Trump donated $100,000 of his salary to fight coronavirus. He’s made much more than that off the presidency.Trump donated $100,000 of his salary to fight coronavirus. He’s made much more than that off the presidency.
    Politics

    Don’t be fooled — Trump’s “donation” of his salary is a sham.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Joe Biden wins the Tennessee Democratic primaryJoe Biden wins the Tennessee Democratic primary
    Politics

    The former vice president’s Southern momentum continues with a victory in the Volunteer State.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Technology
    Facebook’s top news stories are like a window into an alternate dimensionFacebook’s top news stories are like a window into an alternate dimension
    Technology

    It’s Super Tuesday and the coronavirus is spreading, but Facebook is talking about Hillary Clinton’s emails.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s ignorance was on public display during coronavirus meeting with pharmaceutical execsTrump’s ignorance was on public display during coronavirus meeting with pharmaceutical execs
    Politics

    The president is pushing to get a Covid-19 vaccine before the election. It doesn’t work like that.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Pence and Azar’s coronavirus media tour revealed that their main concern is protecting TrumpPence and Azar’s coronavirus media tour revealed that their main concern is protecting Trump
    Politics
    Trump’s Friday night effort to weaponize coronavirus against his enemies has already aged poorlyTrump’s Friday night effort to weaponize coronavirus against his enemies has already aged poorly
    Politics

    The president decried the coronavirus-related “hoax” just hours before news of the first US death broke.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump lashes out at Fox News for new poll showing him losing to all the Democratic candidatesTrump lashes out at Fox News for new poll showing him losing to all the Democratic candidates
    Politics

    The president didn’t appreciate the reality check.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump blames Monday and Tuesday’s stock market slide on Dem debate that happened Tuesday nightTrump blames Monday and Tuesday’s stock market slide on Dem debate that happened Tuesday night
    Politics

    The president’s argument rests on a misunderstanding of how time works.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump is facing a coronavirus threat. Let’s look back at how he talked about Ebola.Trump is facing a coronavirus threat. Let’s look back at how he talked about Ebola.
    Politics

    None of it is reassuring.

    By Aaron Rupar

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