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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Christianity Today made a moral case that Trump needs to go. He responded by proving its point.Christianity Today made a moral case that Trump needs to go. He responded by proving its point.
    Politics

    In response to an editorial detailing his moral failings, Trump lashed out in a way that highlighted them.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Joe Biden’s stutter and Sarah Sanders’s terrible response to it, briefly explainedJoe Biden’s stutter and Sarah Sanders’s terrible response to it, briefly explained
    Politics

    Biden’s poignant shoutout to a child who, like him, stutters, revealed one of his secret strengths.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The White House’s defense of Trump’s Dingell comments shows there’s no bottomThe White House’s defense of Trump’s Dingell comments shows there’s no bottom
    Politics

    Trump attacked a widow by denigrating her dead husband. The White House is portraying Trump as the real victim.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s response to impeachment: attacking the late husband of a pro-impeachment DemocratTrump’s response to impeachment: attacking the late husband of a pro-impeachment Democrat
    Politics

    Speaking in Michigan as the House impeached him, Trump’s response was even worse than could’ve been imagined.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he’s much more than Trump’s lawyer“I forced her out”: Giuliani goes on Fox News and admits he’s much more than Trump’s lawyer
    Politics

    Trump’s lawyer is remarkably oblivious about the fact that he’s not supposed to be driving foreign policy.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump boasted that his polls are “through the roof.” Fox News quickly proved him wrong.Trump boasted that his polls are “through the roof.” Fox News quickly proved him wrong.
    Politics

    New polling conducted by the president’s favorite cable network contains almost nothing but bad news for him.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Gaetz’s effort to make the impeachment hearing about Hunter Biden’s problems backfired spectacularlyGaetz’s effort to make the impeachment hearing about Hunter Biden’s problems backfired spectacularly
    Politics

    “I would say that the pot calling the kettle black is not something we should do,” Hank Johnson told him.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump attacks Greta Thunberg during record-setting Twitter bingeTrump attacks Greta Thunberg during record-setting Twitter binge
    Politics

    And the posts are very bad.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump just claimed Ivanka created 14 million jobs. The entire economy added 6 million.Trump just claimed Ivanka created 14 million jobs. The entire economy added 6 million.
    Politics

    This whopper shows how Trump’s lies take on a life of their own.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s speech in Hershey revealed a presidency off the railsTrump’s speech in Hershey revealed a presidency off the rails
    Politics

    It was one of his ugliest rallies yet — and put the stakes of 2020 in sharp relief.

    By Aaron Rupar