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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump: The economy is the best in history. Also Trump: We need to cut raises for federal workers.Trump: The economy is the best in history. Also Trump: We need to cut raises for federal workers.
    Politics

    The president is shamelessly trying to have it both ways.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump just congratulated Bill Barr for doing something he said was “totally illegal” not long agoTrump just congratulated Bill Barr for doing something he said was “totally illegal” not long ago
    Politics

    Trump’s tweet complaining about the politicization of Obama’s DOJ has not aged well.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s New Hampshire rally showed how he’s already sowing discord about the 2020 electionTrump’s New Hampshire rally showed how he’s already sowing discord about the 2020 election
    Politics

    From strategically deploying the Secret Service to pushing conspiracy theories, a variety of tactics were on display.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s New Hampshire rally confirmed Democratic fears about impeachment acquittalTrump’s New Hampshire rally confirmed Democratic fears about impeachment acquittal
    Politics

    It was a portrait of a dangerously unconstrained president.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump is running on criminal justice reform but just praised China’s execution of drug dealersTrump is running on criminal justice reform but just praised China’s execution of drug dealers
    Politics

    “States with a very powerful death penalty on drug dealers don’t have a drug problem,” the president claimed, falsely.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump vowed to not cut Social Security and Medicare — hours before proposing just thatTrump vowed to not cut Social Security and Medicare — hours before proposing just that
    Politics

    The president is either brazenly lying about his 2021 budget or doesn’t know what’s in it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Taxpayer costs at Trump properties show the shamelessness of his “corruption” talkTaxpayer costs at Trump properties show the shamelessness of his “corruption” talk
    Politics

    Records indicate the Secret Service has spent nearly $500,000 at Trump properties — and that’s likely the tip of the iceberg.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Threats, misogyny, hypocrisy — Trump’s post-impeachment speech had a little of everythingThreats, misogyny, hypocrisy — Trump’s post-impeachment speech had a little of everything
    Politics

    It’s near impossible to explain the speech Trump just delivered, but here’s our best attempt.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump strikes a bitterly vindictive tone during National Prayer Breakfast speechTrump strikes a bitterly vindictive tone during National Prayer Breakfast speech
    Politics

    He showed up waving around a newspaper that read “ACQUITTED” — and things didn’t get more prayerful from there.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump immediately refuted the Republican idea he was chastened by impeachmentTrump immediately refuted the Republican idea he was chastened by impeachment
    Politics

    Minutes after being acquitted, Trump posted a video that ends with him as president “4EVA.”

    By Aaron Rupar