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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump’s lawyers began the impeachment trial with a blizzard of liesTrump’s lawyers began the impeachment trial with a blizzard of lies
    Politics

    The opening statements from Trump’s lawyers indicated that gaslighting will be a key part of their strategy.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    GOP Sen. Martha McSally’s attack on a CNN reporter was an embrace of TrumpismGOP Sen. Martha McSally’s attack on a CNN reporter was an embrace of Trumpism
    Politics

    It seemed like an outburst. It was actually an elaborate fundraising ploy.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s prayer event began with an inaccurate 2016 election map and ended with a rage-tweetTrump’s prayer event began with an inaccurate 2016 election map and ended with a rage-tweet
    Politics

    The White House spectacle exposed the toll impeachment is taking on the president.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    NPR’s sanitizing of Trump’s Milwaukee rally shows how he’s broken the mediaNPR’s sanitizing of Trump’s Milwaukee rally shows how he’s broken the media
    Politics

    In trying to be above taking sides, the mainstream media does Trump a favor by making order out of his chaos.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump counterprogrammed the Democratic debate with a rally featuring a rant about toiletsTrump counterprogrammed the Democratic debate with a rally featuring a rant about toilets
    Politics

    The contrast between Trump’s rally in Wisconsin and the Democratic debate in Iowa could not have been clearer.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump: Saudi Arabia paid the US $1 billion for more troops. Pentagon: Eh, not quite.Trump: Saudi Arabia paid the US $1 billion for more troops. Pentagon: Eh, not quite.
    Politics

    Trump seemingly announced a major deal during his latest Fox News interview, but officials are walking it back.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Fox News goes to desperate lengths to gin up outrage over clip of Vince Vaughn chatting with TrumpFox News goes to desperate lengths to gin up outrage over clip of Vince Vaughn chatting with Trump
    Politics

    The irony is that they’re the only ones who seem to be mad.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Michael Atkinson becomes latest Trump-appointed official to be targeted by one of his tweetsMichael Atkinson becomes latest Trump-appointed official to be targeted by one of his tweets
    Politics

    The inspector general had little choice but to find the whistleblower complaint credible. Trump is mad at him anyway.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump claiming to be a defender of preexisting conditions is pretty shamelessTrump claiming to be a defender of preexisting conditions is pretty shameless
    Politics

    The president’s latest health care tweet shows he’s either lying or hopelessly confused about his own positions.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Climate
    Trump’s climate change reading material is beyond parodyTrump’s climate change reading material is beyond parody
    Climate

    Good news: Trump plans to read a book about environmentalism. Bad news: the actual book.

    By Aaron Rupar