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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    The questions surrounding Trump’s trip to Walter Reed hospital, briefly explainedThe questions surrounding Trump’s trip to Walter Reed hospital, briefly explained
    Politics

    The White House’s credibility crisis fueled speculation about Trump’s seemingly unplanned trip to the hospital.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    How a bad-faith attack on Schiff made its way from Twitter to Trump’s lipsHow a bad-faith attack on Schiff made its way from Twitter to Trump’s lips
    Politics

    Rep. Elise Stefanik is accusing the House intel chair of treating Republicans unfairly, but all he did was try to enforce the rules.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Trump attacked Marie Yovanovitch on Twitter during her testimony. She responded in real time.
    Politics

    Even Fox News thought Trump’s tweets strayed dangerously close to witness intimidation.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Coverage of the first impeachment hearing illustrates how the media is falling shortCoverage of the first impeachment hearing illustrates how the media is falling short
    Politics

    Outlets should know better by now than comparing politics to reality TV. Alas.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump prepared for impeachment hearings with an epic Fox News bingeTrump prepared for impeachment hearings with an epic Fox News binge
    Politics

    Trump is getting his spin directly from Dobbs, Hannity, and company — and he isn’t even trying to hide it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from realityTrump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from reality
    Politics

    DACA explicitly prohibits criminals from eligibility. Trump smeared DACA recipients as such anyway.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yetTrump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yet
    Politics

    The president suggested Adam Schiff “doctored” impeachment hearings transcripts. He did not.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham keeps moving the goalposts to downplay Trump’s Ukraine dealingsLindsey Graham keeps moving the goalposts to downplay Trump’s Ukraine dealings
    Politics

    Graham claimed there was no quid pro quo before he stopped caring about Trump’s conduct altogether.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    “You can’t let that happen to me!” Trump’s plea to his supporters in Kentucky aged extremely poorly“You can’t let that happen to me!” Trump’s plea to his supporters in Kentucky aged extremely poorly
    Politics

    Trump warned that Matt Bevin’s defeat “sends a really bad message.” Consider the message sent.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Republicans want to out the whistleblower because they can’t defend Trump on the meritsRepublicans want to out the whistleblower because they can’t defend Trump on the merits
    Politics

    Rand Paul’s Trump rally comments illustrate how weak the president’s position is.

    By Aaron Rupar