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Aaron Rupar

Aaron Rupar

Former associate editor, politics & policy

    Latest articles by Aaron Rupar

    Politics
    Trump’s weird reference to “CrowdStrike” during the Ukraine call, briefly explainedTrump’s weird reference to “CrowdStrike” during the Ukraine call, briefly explained
    Politics

    Trump still thinks his own intelligence agencies are wrong about who hacked the DNC — and he wanted Ukraine’s help to prove it.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s rationale for withholding aid to Ukraine changed overnightTrump’s rationale for withholding aid to Ukraine changed overnight
    Politics

    On Monday, it was about “corruption.” On Tuesday, it was something else entirely.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump’s tweet about Greta Thunberg is one of his ugliest yetTrump’s tweet about Greta Thunberg is one of his ugliest yet
    Politics

    The president responded to the teen climate activist’s impassioned UN speech by mocking her.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Steve Mnuchin’s efforts to spin Trump’s Ukraine scandal were a disasterSteve Mnuchin’s efforts to spin Trump’s Ukraine scandal were a disaster
    Politics

    The treasury secretary is not a big fan of “details.”

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump responds to Ukraine whistleblower scandal with contradictions and transparent falsehoodsTrump responds to Ukraine whistleblower scandal with contradictions and transparent falsehoods
    Politics

    Trump denigrated the whistleblower as “a partisan” — but later said he’s not even sure who they are.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Rudy Giuliani’s viral CNN meltdown over Trump and Ukraine, briefly explainedRudy Giuliani’s viral CNN meltdown over Trump and Ukraine, briefly explained
    Politics

    Giuliani tried to get ahead of the whistleblower scandal. He ended up making things worse.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Explainers
    Trump’s feud with California over emissions standards and homelessness, explainedTrump’s feud with California over emissions standards and homelessness, explained
    Explainers

    Trump announced two actions on the same day that are meant to punish the state.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Trump retweets lie that Ilhan Omar “partied” on 9/11 anniversaryTrump retweets lie that Ilhan Omar “partied” on 9/11 anniversary
    Politics

    Trump’s latest smear of Ilhan Omar may be his most grotesque yet.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    Corey Lewandowski confessed to gaslighting the press. CNN booked him hours later anyway.Corey Lewandowski confessed to gaslighting the press. CNN booked him hours later anyway.
    Politics

    Believe it or not, cable news networks are not obligated to showcase liars.

    By Aaron Rupar
    Politics
    How Fox News twisted the Kavanaugh scandal into a way to attack the New York TimesHow Fox News twisted the Kavanaugh scandal into a way to attack the New York Times
    Politics

    They keep using the same false talking point to change the topic.

    By Aaron Rupar