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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump’s responses to the impeachment inquiry are becoming increasingly incoherentTrump’s responses to the impeachment inquiry are becoming increasingly incoherent
    Politics

    The president can’t decide if there was no quid pro quo or if there was one and it’s fine.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    The Electoral College could save Trump in 2020The Electoral College could save Trump in 2020
    Politics

    Trump is very unpopular, but he could still win a second term.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump claims the impeachment inquiry will “backfire.” Polling indicates he’s wrong.Trump claims the impeachment inquiry will “backfire.” Polling indicates he’s wrong.
    Politics

    House Democrats’ newly formalized impeachment inquiry has broad support even in battleground states Trump won.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    There’s always a Trump tweet, GDP editionThere’s always a Trump tweet, GDP edition
    Politics

    The Trump of 2012 wouldn’t have been a big fan of the Trump economy.

    By Aaron Rupar
    archives
    Trump allies are now accusing an impeachment witness — and Purple Heart recipient — of disloyaltyTrump allies are now accusing an impeachment witness — and Purple Heart recipient — of disloyalty
    archives

    Lt. Col. Vindman was born in Ukraine, but he’s a decorated veteran of the American armed forces.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    The Houston Astros’ self-created domestic violence controversy, explainedThe Houston Astros’ self-created domestic violence controversy, explained
    Explainers

    A team executive taunted reporters over a domestic violence incident. Then the organization somehow made it worse.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump says his sons receiving foreign payments “would be the biggest story of the century”Trump says his sons receiving foreign payments “would be the biggest story of the century”
    Politics

    The central tenet of Trumpism is to never sit one out. Trump’s latest love-fest with Hannity illustrated it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Team Trump’s efforts to spin Mulvaney’s quid pro quo confession are not going wellTeam Trump’s efforts to spin Mulvaney’s quid pro quo confession are not going well
    Politics

    Mick Mulvaney and Mike Pompeo had a rough go of it on the Sunday news shows.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Trump’s Dallas rally showed how untethered from reality his impeachment pushback is
    Politics

    It’s little more than lies and gaslighting.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s move to host the G7 at his Doral resort takes self-dealing to new levelsTrump’s move to host the G7 at his Doral resort takes self-dealing to new levels
    Politics

    The corruption is becoming more and more brazen.

    By Aaron Rupar