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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    “You little pencil neck”: Trump’s taunts of Schiff in Toledo were like a parody of a playground bully“You little pencil neck”: Trump’s taunts of Schiff in Toledo were like a parody of a playground bully
    Politics

    The president’s first rally of 2020 put his hostility to blue-state Democrats on stark display.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Pompeo’s shifting reasons for killing Soleimani puts the strike on shaky legal groundPompeo’s shifting reasons for killing Soleimani puts the strike on shaky legal ground
    Politics

    It was initially about an “imminent” threat.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Pompeo: Trump doesn’t want to bomb Iran’s cultural sites. Trump: Yes I do.Pompeo: Trump doesn’t want to bomb Iran’s cultural sites. Trump: Yes I do.
    Politics

    Mike Pompeo’s Sunday TV appearances illustrated the Trump administration’s complete lack of credibility.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “These Media Posts will serve as notification”: Trump’s dangerous Iran tweets, briefly explained“These Media Posts will serve as notification”: Trump’s dangerous Iran tweets, briefly explained
    Politics

    The president capped off a weekend of tweeting with one that threatens to violate multiple laws.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s tweets about Obama using war with Iran to win reelection are very awkward nowTrump’s tweets about Obama using war with Iran to win reelection are very awkward now
    Politics

    “In order to get elected, Obama will start a war with Iran.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump spent his holidays retweeting QAnon and Pizzagate accountsTrump spent his holidays retweeting QAnon and Pizzagate accounts
    Politics

    The president is normalizing conspiracy theories that portray his political opponents as satanist pedophiles.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s use of homelessness as a political cudgel exposes his cynical disregard for blue statesTrump’s use of homelessness as a political cudgel exposes his cynical disregard for blue states
    Politics

    It’s not coincidental that he’s making a big issue out of homelessness in California and New York but not in Florida.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Ivanka Trump’s interview on Face the Nation could have aired on Fox NewsIvanka Trump’s interview on Face the Nation could have aired on Fox News
    Politics

    Margaret Brennan claimed Ivanka was a “vocal” opponent of family separation. The opposite is true.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    4 false claims in under 30 words: Kevin McCarthy’s IG report tweet is an exercise in gaslighting4 false claims in under 30 words: Kevin McCarthy’s IG report tweet is an exercise in gaslighting
    Politics

    The Republican leader used a sting of lies to mislead people into thinking the FBI had it out for Trump.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Future generations will look back on Trump’s latest wind turbines rant in awe and horrorFuture generations will look back on Trump’s latest wind turbines rant in awe and horror
    Politics

    Trump’s incoherent riffing about wind energy and “fumes,” decoded.

    By Aaron Rupar