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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Susan Collins’s rationale for acquitting Trump aged poorly before she could cast her voteSusan Collins’s rationale for acquitting Trump aged poorly before she could cast her vote
    Politics

    Collins: Trump has learned from getting impeached. Trump: No, I haven’t.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Media
    Man arrested for threatening Adam Schiff was likely under the influence of Fox NewsMan arrested for threatening Adam Schiff was likely under the influence of Fox News
    Media

    Incendiary rhetoric combined with coverage that amplifies it can have real-life consequences.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s post-Iowa caucuses messaging is a bad omen for Democrats in 2020Trump’s post-Iowa caucuses messaging is a bad omen for Democrats in 2020
    Politics

    The Iowa debacle played right into Trump’s conspiratorial tendencies.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s closing impeachment argument involved misrepresenting a tweet from the whistleblower’s lawyerTrump’s closing impeachment argument involved misrepresenting a tweet from the whistleblower’s lawyer
    Politics

    Team Trump wants you to believe Democrats were planning a “coup.” In fact, the opposite is the case.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Fox & Friends defended Trump’s embarrassing Chiefs tweet, because of course they didFox & Friends defended Trump’s embarrassing Chiefs tweet, because of course they did
    Politics

    Trump got an extremely basic geographical fact wrong — but some of his fans won’t even admit it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The viral video of Mike Pence being grilled by an ER doctor about Medicaid cuts, explainedThe viral video of Mike Pence being grilled by an ER doctor about Medicaid cuts, explained
    Politics

    Pence struggled to justify a new policy in an exchange that captured something profound about the health care debate.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Pam Bondi’s been a punchline during the impeachment trial. But her role speaks to something important.Pam Bondi’s been a punchline during the impeachment trial. But her role speaks to something important.
    Politics
    Wilbur Ross sees the coronavirus outbreak as a moneymaking opportunity for the USWilbur Ross sees the coronavirus outbreak as a moneymaking opportunity for the US
    Politics

    “I think it will help to accelerate the return of jobs to North America.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    A senator on the fence about acquitting Trump asked a damning questionA senator on the fence about acquitting Trump asked a damning question
    Politics

    Democrat Kyrsten Sinema still wants facts in the impeachment trial.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Alan Dershowitz’s latest defense of Trump would let presidents get away with almost anythingAlan Dershowitz’s latest defense of Trump would let presidents get away with almost anything
    Politics

    Trump’s lawyer argued that anything the president does to stay in power is unimpeachable, short of actual crimes.

    By Aaron Rupar